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darktable vs RapidRAW

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darktableRapidRAW
LanguageCTypeScript
LicenceGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Stars13k10k
Latestrelease-5.6.2v1.6.4
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 67 days between releasesabout 13 days between releases
Active contributors42+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days29+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Lightroom. Alternatives to Lightroom →

    PartialdarktableNon-destructive raw development and a photo catalog with its own workflow; the project says it is not a Lightroom replacement.

    PartialRapidRAWNon-destructive, GPU-accelerated raw editing with masks on desktop and Android, browsing folders rather than a catalog, without cloud sync.