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Capture OneLightZone
Paid

Commercial software, sold as a license or subscription.

 Free

Free and open source under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Tethered shooting support favored by studio photographers
  • Precise RAW and color handling
  • Processes camera RAW files
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Paid software, often priced higher than mainstream RAW editors
  • Steeper learning curve for casual users
  • Smaller community than better-known RAW developers
  • Documentation lives mainly in the repository
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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