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Imaging Edge Desktop vs darktable: catalog facts
Imaging Edge Desktop	darktable
Free Free software from Sony for owners of its cameras.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Made by the camera maker for Sony RAW files Tethered shooting from the computer	Fully non-destructive: your original raw file is never modified Professional colour management maintained all the way through to print
Only useful with Sony cameras Closed source	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 not stated	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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