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Capture One vs Imaging Edge Desktop: catalog facts
Capture One	Imaging Edge Desktop
Paid Commercial software, sold as a license or subscription.	Free Free software from Sony for owners of its cameras.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Tethered shooting support favored by studio photographers Precise RAW and color handling	Made by the camera maker for Sony RAW files Tethered shooting from the computer
Paid software, often priced higher than mainstream RAW editors Steeper learning curve for casual users	Only useful with Sony cameras Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 24, 2026

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