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ART vs Capture One: catalog facts
ART	Capture One
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Paid Commercial software, sold as a license or subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
It keeps RawTherapee's processing quality while cutting the number of controls, which makes the same raw engine much…	Tethered shooting support favored by studio photographers Precise RAW and color handling
Trading away controls means less fine adjustment than RawTherapee, and it has no library or cataloguing features.	Paid software, often priced higher than mainstream RAW editors Steeper learning curve for casual users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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