What does RawTherapee replace?

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

Is RawTherapee open source?

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

Does RawTherapee run on Linux?

Yes (Arch extra: rawtherapee; Flathub: com.rawtherapee.RawTherapee). Install with: sudo pacman -S rawtherapee or flatpak install flathub com.rawtherapee.RawTherapee.

Can you self-host RawTherapee?

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

RawTherapee

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

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

RawTherapee

Desktop app

Open source · GPL-3.0 Linux Arch/AUR

RawTherapee/RawTherapee4.2k★last push Oct 7, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ sudo pacman -S rawtherapee

$ flatpak install flathub com.rawtherapee.RawTherapee

RawTherapee: questions

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

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