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Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Edit EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata in digital photographs with Photini, a free desktop application.
Alternatives
The Best Raw Therapee Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives4 free · 8 open source
Looking for something like Raw Therapee? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 4 are free or have a free plan and 8 are open source.
About Raw Therapeegithub.com/RawTherapee/RawTherapee
VisitProcess RAW photographs with RawTherapee, a cross-platform image editing program.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionPhotiniEdit EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata in digital photographs…Free or freemium optionRawTherapeeRawTherapee is a free, cross-platform raw photo processing…Another optionstegpyEncode information in image, audio or video files with…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Photini | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 2 | stegpy | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | RawTherapee | Free | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 4 | Darktable | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | LightZone | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 6 | ExifLooter | — | Yes | Linux |
| 7 | Exif Tool Gui | — | Yes | Windows |
| 8 | Sherloq | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | fSpy | — | Not stated | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 10 | darktable | — | Not stated | Web |
All Raw Therapee alternatives
2
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Encode information in image, audio or video files with stegpy, a program based on the least-significant-bit method.
3
Also covers photography · free
RawTherapee is a free, cross-platform raw photo processing program for developing raw files from digital cameras.
4
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Develop RAW photos and manage photography workflows with darktable, an open-source application.
5
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Edit photos with LightZone, a digital darkroom application for Mac, Windows and Linux.
6
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Find geolocation data in image URLs and directories, then inspect the results with OpenStreetMap integration.
7
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Manage ExifTool from a Windows interface with ExifToolGui, a graphical front end for the metadata utility.
8
Also covers open source and photography · same kind of open-source project
Inspect digital images with Sherloq's open-source forensic analysis tools.
9
fSpy
fspy.ioAlso covers photography
Match a photograph's perspective to a 3D scene with fSpy, an open-source cross-platform application.
10
darktable
darktable.orgAlso covers photography
Use darktable to organize photography work and process RAW image files with its open-source editing application.
11
Also covers photography · free
Hide information inside image files with OpenStego, a free steganography and watermarking program.
12
OpenPuff
embeddedsw.net/OpenPuff_Steganography_Home.htmlAlso covers photography
Hide data in files or add watermarks with OpenPuff, a steganography program for Windows.
13
Hdrmerge
github.com/jcelaya/hdrmergeAlso covers photography · same kind of open-source project
Combine two or more RAW exposure files into one RAW image with an extended dynamic range using HDRMerge.
14
Also covers photography · free plan
View, create and edit EXIF metadata with Exif Pilot, a free image metadata editor.
15
TheExifer
thexifer.netAlso covers photography
Edit EXIF metadata and manage image files stored locally or in cloud services with TheExifer.
16
exiftool
exiftool.orgAlso covers photography
Read, write and edit image metadata with ExifTool, a command-line application and Perl library.
17
Also covers photography · free plan
Inspect camera settings and Lightroom edits embedded in photos with PixelPeeper.
18
EXIF Data Viewer
exifdata.comAlso covers photography
View, edit and remove EXIF metadata from images with this privacy-focused online tool.
19
Forensically
29a.ch/photo-forensicsAlso covers photography
Analyze images with free online photo forensics tools for error levels, noise and hidden edits.
20
Canon Camera Museum
global.canon/en/c-museum/camera-series.htmlAlso covers photography
Browse Canon cameras by product series in the Canon Camera Museum's online collection.
21
ViewEXIF
imgonline.com.ua/eng/exif-info.phpAlso covers photography
View EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata from JPEG photos with this online image viewer.
22
Picarta
picarta.aiAlso covers photography
Estimate where a photo was taken with Picarta's AI image location search by uploading an image.
23
jimpl.com
jimpl.comAlso covers photography
View photo metadata online, including when and where an image was taken, using jimpl.com.
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OnlineEXIFViewer
onlineexifviewer.comAlso covers photography
View camera settings, GPS coordinates and other EXIF data from an image with this free online viewer.
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Alternatives to similar tools
Darktable24 alternativesCanon Camera Museum24 alternativesRawTherapee24 alternativesExifLooter24 alternativesstegpy24 alternativesLightZone24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Raw Therapee?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Raw Therapee are Photini, stegpy, and RawTherapee.
Is there a free alternative to Raw Therapee?
Yes. RawTherapee, OpenStego, and ColorPilot are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Raw Therapee?
Yes: Photini, stegpy, RawTherapee, and Darktable.
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