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Canon Digital Photo Professional vs RawTherapee

Both stand on photography software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Canon Digital Photo Professional

Free plan MacWindows
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RawTherapee

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

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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The facts

Canon Digital Photo ProfessionalRawTherapee
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onMac, WindowsLinux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid planNot publishedFree or on request
Plans publishedNone1
MakerNot publishedRawTherapee
Websiteusa.canon.comrawtherapee.com
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Canon Digital Photo Professional: what it does well

    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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