Overall Winner
Darktable
beats Pixlr by 4 points
Pixlr 47/100
Darktable 🏆 51/100
Pixlr
From $7.99/mo
VS
D
Darktable
Free
The verdict
Darktable scores 51/100 against Pixlr's 47/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Pixlr
Darktable
Price & Value
★★☆☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★☆☆☆
★★★☆☆ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Pixlr
"Solid Photoshop-like editor undermined by aggressive paywall restrictions"
Pros
Familiar Photoshop-like interface with layer support Good AI tools including generative fill and noise reduction Decent free tier for casual editing
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
Pricing & value
| Metric | Pixlr | Darktable | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | Darktable |
| Starting price | From $7.99/mo | Free | Darktable |
Our pick