What does darktable replace?

darktable is a free alternative to Adobe Lightroom ($143.88/yr).

Is darktable open source?

Yes. darktable is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Does darktable run on Linux?

Yes (Arch extra: darktable; Flathub: org.darktable.Darktable). Install with: sudo pacman -S darktable or flatpak install flathub org.darktable.Darktable.

Can you self-host darktable?

There's nothing to host: darktable is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

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A free, open-source alternative to Adobe Lightroom. Switching saves $143.88/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

darktable

Desktop app

Open source · GPL-3.0 Linux Arch/AUR

darktable-org/darktable13.3k★last push Oct 14, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ sudo pacman -S darktable

$ flatpak install flathub org.darktable.Darktable

darktable: questions

What does darktable replace?: darktable is a free alternative to Adobe Lightroom ($143.88/yr).
Is darktable open source?: Yes. darktable is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does darktable run on Linux?: Yes (Arch extra: darktable; Flathub: org.darktable.Darktable). Install with: sudo pacman -S darktable or flatpak install flathub org.darktable.Darktable.
Can you self-host darktable?: There's nothing to host: darktable is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

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