Compare software

ART vs Ansel: catalog facts
ART	Ansel
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
It keeps RawTherapee's processing quality while cutting the number of controls, which makes the same raw engine much…	Precise manual control over RAW development Independent color controls based on modern color science
Trading away controls means less fine adjustment than RawTherapee, and it has no library or cataloguing features.	Manual approach takes time to learn Smaller project than darktable
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.