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Koko vs Shotwell: catalog facts
Koko	Shotwell
Free Free and open source, part of KDE.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL 2.1.
Linux	Linux
Works on desktop and mobile Linux Regular releases with KDE Gear	Imports and organises a photo library on the desktop Simple enhancement tools for quick fixes
Linux only Simpler than a full photo manager	Linux only Editing is basic compared with dedicated RAW editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-2.1
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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