Comparison

Capture One vs RawTherapee

No leader: the top candidate RawTherapee has only 0.16 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Capture One3
RawTherapee35
Score
Vioscale score
Capture One3 / 100low · 15%
RawTherapee35 / 100low · 16%
Pricing
Free tier
Capture One
RawTherapee
Model
Capture Onecommercial
RawTherapeeopen_source
Price level
Capture Oneunknown
RawTherapeefree
Transparent
Capture One
RawTherapee
Integrations
Count
Capture One1
RawTherapee
Reliability
Status page
Capture One
RawTherapee
Adoption
Dependent repos
Capture One
RawTherapee0
Github stars
Capture One
RawTherapee4,134
Activity
Commits last 30d
Capture One
RawTherapee5
Release
Cadence days
Capture One
RawTherapee34
History
Capture One
RawTherapee20 items
License
Spdx
Capture One
RawTherapeeGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
Capture One
RawTherapeeC++
Market
Availability
RawTherapee

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for photo editing. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Layer based compositing and masks
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Raw camera file non destructive processing
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Cmyk prepress color profiles
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
16 bit and 32 bit deep color rendering
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Generative AI inpainting and outpainting fill
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Photoshop psd file import and export
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Batch processing and watermarking macros
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Wacom apple pencil pressure sensitivity
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Cloud sync and multi device handoff
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
SOC2 type ii
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
ISO 27001
Capture One-
RawTherapee-
Pricing model
Capture One-
RawTherapee-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Capture One

A desktop application that enables photographers to edit images, manage workflows, collaborate with clients in real-time, and deliver production-ready photos with advanced retouching and color control.

Independently observed

RawTherapee

Cross-platform application that helps photographers develop raw camera files with professional-grade tools including non-destructive editing, advanced demosaicing, and support for multiple camera formats. Serves both enthusiasts learning image processing and experienced photographers.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Capture One

Hybrid7-day trial
  • Pro-
    • Desktop
    • Priority support
    • Editing
    • Essential camera controls
    • Next Capture Adjustments
    • +21 more
  • All in One-
    • All Pro features
    • Cloud settings access
  • Studio-
    • All Pro features
    • Automated workflows
    • Seamless collaboration with Live for Studio
    • Industry-leading tethering
    • Asset management
    • +2 more
  • Mobile-
  • Perpetual License-
as of verify ↗

RawTherapee

Open sourceFree tier

Free, open source (GPLv3 license)

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
iOS
Capture One
RawTherapee
macOS
Capture One
RawTherapee
Windows
Capture One
RawTherapee
Linux
Capture One
RawTherapee
CLI
Capture One
RawTherapee
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Capture One
RawTherapee
Self-hosted
Capture One
RawTherapee

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Capture One

1 total
  • Photoroom
Independently observed

RawTherapee

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.