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darktable vs Exposure X7: catalog facts
darktable	Exposure X7
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Fully non-destructive: your original raw file is never modified Professional colour management maintained all the way through to print	Hundreds of film simulation presets Works standalone or as a Photoshop and Lightroom plug-in
The project itself says it is not a free Adobe Lightroom replacement A steep learning curve; the module list assumes you know the underlying concepts	Paid licence required after the trial Proprietary software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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