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ACDSee Photo StudiodigiKam
Paid

Paid editions and an ACDSee 365 subscription, with free trials.

 Free

Free and open source, part of the KDE community.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Combines library management and editing
  • Several editions for different needs
  • Handles libraries of more than 100,000 images without falling over
  • Face detection and tagging to find photos of specific people
  • Paid software with several editions to choose between
  • Mac version is a separate product
  • A large, complex application with a correspondingly steep learning curve
  • Its editor is capable but not a substitute for a dedicated raw developer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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