Filmulator vs darktable: catalog facts
 Filmulator |  darktable |
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Free Free and open source. |
Free Free and open source, funded by donations. |
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Windows, Linux |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Film development simulation for natural-looking tones
- Deliberately small set of controls
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- Fully non-destructive: your original raw file is never modified
- Professional colour management maintained all the way through to print
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- Much smaller feature set than larger raw developers
- Small project maintained by one main developer
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- 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
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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