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

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