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Adobe Photoshop vs darktable

Commercial, feature-rich editor with layers and compositing; not open source.
Adobe PhotoshopIndustry-standard image editing and compositingdarktableOpen-source photography workflow and RAW developer

Which to pick

Pick Adobe Photoshop if you want…

  • Advanced photo editing with generative AI
  • Professional Photoshop-style editing

Pick darktable if you want…

  • Open-source RAW workflow
  • A free, open-source tool

Side by side

What it is
Adobe Photoshop:Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editing and compositing tool with AI-powered features.
darktable:darktable is an open-source photography workflow app and RAW developer with non-destructive editing.
Best for
Adobe Photoshop:Advanced photo editing with generative AI
darktable:Open-source RAW workflow
Who it’s for
Adobe Photoshop:Designers, photographers, and creatives needing advanced image manipulation.
darktable:Photographers who need a free, full-featured RAW processing tool.
Pricing
Adobe Photoshop:Paid
darktable:Open source
Open source
Adobe Photoshop:—
darktable:Yes, 13,217 GitHub stars
Works with
Adobe Photoshop:Web, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly
darktable:—

Adobe Photoshop features

  • Generative Fill & Expand. AI-powered tools to add, expand, or remove content in images using Adobe Firefly models.
  • Adjustment Layers. Clarity, Dehaze, and Grain layers for nondestructive texture and atmosphere tweaks.
  • Topaz Labs Upscaling. Partner AI models upscale images with enhanced clarity and sharpness.
  • Harmonize. Automatically blends people and objects into new backgrounds with matching lighting.
  • Precision Selections. Improved subject selection and background removal for higher quality results.
  • Mobile App. Free mobile version offers premium editing features on iOS and Android.
  • Cloud Storage & Credits. 100 GB cloud storage and monthly generative AI credits included in plans.
  • Adobe Express Integration. One-click templates and quick edits via Adobe Express included with Photoshop plans.

darktable features

  • Virtual Lighttable. Browse and organize digital negatives in a zoomable database view.
  • Non-destructive Editing. All adjustments are stored in a pipeline, leaving the original file untouched.
  • GPU-accelerated Processing. Leverages the video card to speed up image development.
  • Professional Color Management. Ensures color fidelity from screen to print.
  • Cross-platform Installation. Available for Linux, macOS and Windows with simple install guides.
  • Community Support. Mailing list, forum and source code contributions for users and developers.

Adobe Photoshop vs darktable FAQ

Is Adobe Photoshop or darktable free?+

Adobe Photoshop is paid, with a free trial. darktable is free and open source.

Is Adobe Photoshop or darktable open source?+

darktable is open source (darktable-org/darktable on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Adobe Photoshop.

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