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RawTherapee

Powerful, cross-platform open source raw photo processing program and a strong alternative to Adobe Lightroom.

Open source alternative to:

Adobe Lightroom
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2 releases· tracked since June 23, 2026

  1. 5.13

    Detected on July 29, 2026

  2. 5.12

    First tracked version

    Detected on June 23, 2026

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59/100
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60/100
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License
GPL-3.0
Self hostable
No
Repository details
Version
5.13
Created
8/11/2015
Stars
4,236
Forks
425
Open issues
1,048
Last commit
10/18/2026

Updated 10/19/2026, 3:00:17 AM

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