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Shotwell vs Fotema: catalog facts
Shotwell	Fotema
Free Free and open source under the LGPL 2.1.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Imports and organises a photo library on the desktop Simple enhancement tools for quick fixes	Dedicated photo gallery for the Linux desktop Easy installation from Flathub
Linux only Editing is basic compared with dedicated RAW editors	Linux only Project website gives little detail about features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-2.1	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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