# darktable vs Photopea

| Attribute | darktable | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.4 (59% (medium)) | 53.7 (52% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 13,279 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Design & Creative Software.","source":"https://www.darktable.org","question":"What is darktable?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"darktable is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.darktable.org","question":"Is darktable free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"darktable supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.darktable.org","question":"What platforms does darktable support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. darktable can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.darktable.org","question":"Can darktable be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. darktable is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable","question":"Is darktable open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Design & Creative Software.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"What is Photopea?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Photopea offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Premium. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"Is Photopea free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Photopea. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"What platforms does Photopea support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Photopea, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"Can Photopea be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Photopea, including Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dezgo. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"What does Photopea integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A digital photo management and editing application that organizes images in a database and enables non-destructive raw image processing and enhancement for photographers. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cmyk_print":true,"dtp_layout":false,"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":false,"platform_breadth":"Linux, Windows (10+), macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD","plugin_ecosystem":"Lua API for scripting and extensibility","vector_illustration":false,"realtime_collaboration":false}` | `{"open_source":false,"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"psd_ai_interop":true,"raster_editing":true,"vector_editing":true,"color_management":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based, runs on any device with a browser","template_library":true,"vector_illustration":true,"realtime_collaboration":false}` |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Dezgo","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"darktable","summary":"Free and open-source","features":["Non-destructive raw image editing","Virtual lighttable and darkroom interface","Digital negative database management","Professional color management for print output","GPU-accelerated processing","AI-powered features: denoise, upscale, object masking","Editing modules: local contrast, contrast equalizer, retouch, liquify","Lua scripting API for customization"],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free, open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.darktable.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:32:58.849Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"One-time payment for 90-day access","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with optional Premium upgrade (one-time payment for 90 days)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.photopea.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T16:04:37.662Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 63 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/nightly","date":"2026-10-15T00:48:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"nightly"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.6.2","date":"2026-10-04T16:36:31Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.6.1","date":"2026-08-27T07:02:41Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.6.0","date":"2026-06-21T09:18:30Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.4.1","date":"2026-02-05T17:01:49Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.4.0","date":"2025-12-21T08:46:44Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.2.1","date":"2025-08-06T06:18:52Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.2.0","date":"2025-06-21T10:50:55Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.0.1","date":"2025-02-12T12:30:14Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.0.0","date":"2024-12-21T18:04:40Z","type":"stable","version":"release-5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.8.1","date":"2024-07-24T20:03:39Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.8.0","date":"2024-06-21T15:51:19Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.6.1","date":"2024-02-17T14:16:07Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.6.0","date":"2023-12-21T18:18:49Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.4.2","date":"2023-07-22T17:28:22Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.4.1","date":"2023-07-01T06:18:27Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.4.0","date":"2023-06-21T15:28:29Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.2.1","date":"2023-02-22T18:45:50Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.2.0","date":"2022-12-21T11:48:14Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-4.0.1","date":"2022-09-17T09:36:54Z","type":"stable","version":"release-4.0.1"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.6 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fdarktable-org%2Fdarktable&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:32.326Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*