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darktable vs Imaging Edge Desktop: catalog facts
darktable	Imaging Edge Desktop
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Free Free software from Sony for owners of its cameras.
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	Made by the camera maker for Sony RAW files Tethered shooting from the computer
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	Only useful with Sony cameras Closed source
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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