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darktable vs Hasselblad Phocus: catalog facts
darktableHasselblad Phocus
Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

Free

Provided by Hasselblad for its camera owners.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
  • Fully non-destructive: your original raw file is never modified
  • Professional colour management maintained all the way through to print
  • Made by the camera manufacturer
  • Built for Hasselblad RAW files
  • 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
  • Mainly useful with Hasselblad cameras
  • Little information on features in the official page text
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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