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Comparison

darktable vs Photopea

On the evidence we track, darktable leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

darktable full profile →Photopea full profile →
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★darktable52
Photopea46
Score
Vioscale score
darktable52 / 100medium · 60%
Photopea46 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
darktable✓
Photopea✓
Model
darktableopen_source
Photopeafreemium
Price level
darktablefree
Photopealow
Transparent
darktable✓
Photopea✗
Integrations
Count
darktable–
Photopea3
Security
Scorecard
darktable5.3
Photopea–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
darktable0
Photopea–
Github stars
darktable12,992
Photopea–
Activity
Commits last 30d
darktable100
Photopea–
Release
Cadence days
darktable76
Photopea–
History
darktable20 items
Photopea–
License
Spdx
darktableGPL-3.0
Photopea–
Language
Primary
darktableC
Photopea–
Market
Availability
darktableAvailable worldwide
Photopea–

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for design & creative software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Discipline
Raster / photo editing
darktable✓
Photopea✓
Vector illustration
darktable✗
Photopea✓
DTP / page layout
darktable✗
Photopea-
Digital painting
darktable✗
Photopea✓
Platform
Platform breadth
darktableLinux, Windows (10+), macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD
PhotopeaWeb-based, runs on any device with a browser
Output
CMYK / print production
darktable✓
Photopea-
Interoperability
PSD / AI import
darktable-
Photopea✓
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration / cloud
darktable✗
Photopea✗
AI
Generative AI features
darktable✓
Photopea✓
Extensibility
Plugin / template ecosystem
darktableLua API for scripting and extensibility
Photopea-
Pricing
Pricing model
darktableOpen-source (free)
PhotopeaFreemium
Free / open-source available
darktable✓
Photopea✓

What each one is

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

darktable

Leader

Darktable is a free, open-source photography application providing non-destructive raw image development and editing. It functions as a virtual darkroom and lighttable, managing photos in a database with professional color management, GPU acceleration, and optional AI-powered features.

Independently observed

Photopea

An online photo and graphics editor that runs entirely in your web browser without installing software. It handles raster editing, vector graphics, and supports numerous professional formats including PSD and AI files, with processing done on your device for privacy.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

darktable

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free, open-source

  • darktableFree
    • Non-destructive raw image editing
    • Virtual lighttable and darkroom interface
    • Digital negative database management
    • Professional color management for print output
    • GPU-accelerated processing
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Photopea

HybridFree tier

Free to use. Optional one-time Premium payment available.

  • PremiumOne-time payment for a specified duration (e.g., 90 days)
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
darktable✗
Photopea✓
macOS
darktable✓
Photopea✗
Windows
darktable✓
Photopea✗
Linux
darktable✓
Photopea✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
darktable✗
Photopea✓
Self-hosted
darktable✓
Photopea✗

Integrations

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

darktable

Leader

Not documented yet.

Photopea

3 total
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
Independently observed

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