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Canon Digital Photo Professional vs RawTherapee
Both stand on photo editing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIiPhoneMac+1
Canon Digital Photo Professional offers a free desktop set centered on RAW processing, organization, and batch editing. Windows and macOS users get additional masking and AI retouching capabilities, with no other platforms listed.
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RawTherapee focuses on image development, with raw support, batch processing and editor integration at no cost. Users needing asset management, printing or uploading will need those features elsewhere.
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| Canon Digital Photo Professional | RawTherapee | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, iPhone, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | DPP Express Full Functions: $0.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Canon Digital Photo Professional | RawTherapee |
| Website | app.ssw.imaging-saas.canon | rawtherapee.com |
| On photo editing software | #19 of 165 | #13 of 165 |
Canon Digital Photo Professional: what it does well
- Free plan costs nothing
- Supports RAW image processing
- Includes image editing and organization
- Batch processing handles groups of images
- Masking tools and AI retouching listed
What to know first
- Only Windows and macOS are listed
- Desktop application only
- No other pricing tier is listed
RawTherapee: what it does well
- Free raw development on Linux, macOS and Windows.
- Non-destructive 32-bit floating-point processing.
- Supports masking and batch editing.
- Can integrate with GIMP or another editor.
- Includes command-line use.
What to know first
- No digital asset management features.
- No printing or uploading features.
- macOS version 5.13 requires installation in /Applications.
- macOS minimum requirements vary by processor type.
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