Comparison

DxO PhotoLab 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.

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DxO PhotoLab14
RawTherapee35
Score
Vioscale score
DxO PhotoLab14 / 100low · 3%
RawTherapee35 / 100low · 16%
Pricing
Free tier
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee
Model
DxO PhotoLabcommercial
RawTherapeeopen_source
Price level
DxO PhotoLabunknown
RawTherapeefree
Transparent
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee
Integrations
Count
DxO PhotoLab2
RawTherapee
Reliability
Status page
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee
Adoption
Dependent repos
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee0
Github stars
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee4,134
Activity
Commits last 30d
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee5
Release
Cadence days
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee34
History
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee20 items
License
Spdx
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapeeGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapeeC++
Market
Availability
RawTherapee

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

DxO PhotoLab

A photo editing application that uses machine learning for noise reduction and detail enhancement in raw images, includes automatic lens and camera profile corrections, and provides tools for organizing photo libraries and adjusting colors with precision.

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.

DxO PhotoLab

Perpetual licence30-day trial
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
macOS
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee
Windows
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee
Linux
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee
CLI
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee
Deployment
Self-hosted
DxO PhotoLab
RawTherapee

Integrations

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

DxO PhotoLab

2 total
  • Nik Collection
  • Photoshop
Independently observed

RawTherapee

Not documented yet.

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