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ACDSee Photo Studio vs darktable: catalog facts
ACDSee Photo Studio	darktable
Paid Paid editions and an ACDSee 365 subscription, with free trials.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Combines library management and editing Several editions for different needs	Fully non-destructive: your original raw file is never modified Professional colour management maintained all the way through to print
Paid software with several editions to choose between Mac version is a separate product	The project itself says it is not a free Adobe Lightroom replacement A steep learning curve; the module list assumes you know the underlying concepts
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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