Adobe Lightroom vs darktable
darktable costs $144 less in the first year. Price isn't everything: check what you give up.
| Adobe Lightroom | darktable | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $143.88/yr | Free |
| First year | $144 | $0 |
| Plan | Lightroom (1TB), annual billed monthly | Free (GPL 3.0) |
| Made by | Adobe | Open source |
| Platforms | web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| You give up | — | No mobile app or cloud sync, and it takes longer to learn. |
| Price source | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-24 |
US prices for one person, read on each vendor's own pricing page. Tax not included. Spot a wrong price? Tell us.