Overall Winner
Darktable
beats Fotor by 24 points
Darktable 🏆 51/100
Fotor 27/100
D
Darktable
Free
VS
Fotor
Free
The verdict
Darktable scores 51/100 against Fotor's 27/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Darktable
Fotor
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★★★ wins
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆ wins
★☆☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Darktable
"Best free RAW photo editor with professional color science"
Pros
Industry-leading RAW processing with non-destructive workflow Professional color management with filmic RGB and OpenCL acceleration Free Lightroom replacement with no subscription
Fotor
"AI-powered photo editor with strong object removal and a generous free tier"
Pros
Best-in-class AI object removal on par with Photoshop per Zapier Clean interface with minimal learning curve Good free tier for basic photo editing
Pricing & value
| Metric | Darktable | Fotor | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | Free | Darktable |
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