It probably was inspired by it, but darktable is much more than a re-implementation. What helped me most while switching is to acknowledge that darktable is no clone of Lightroom. In addition darktable even has a dedicated maintainer for macOS. Downloads do not mean that people are actually working with it, but still serve well as a first indication. ![]() Direct downloads of the latest release (darktable-3.2.1.dmg) seem to be at 23,279. Homebrew share their statistics that show 4,739 installs within the last year. As darktable was originally created for Linux, I wanted to understand if there are also some users on macOS. When you choose an application, it is always good to understand if there is a community cultivating it, in case you need help or are expecting it to evolve overtime. I am just wondering, why the hell did I not switch earlier? To share it upfront: I did not get disappointed nor frustrated by this decision. In contrast the releases of 3.0 and 3.2 have been milestones in growing darktable into a serious and easy to use – not to say even more mature – alternative to Lightroom and it is time to do the final switch. ![]() The 2.x versions have not really been working for me. I was following darktable since a few years. With that preference in mind and if it is about RAW processing, you have the choice between digiKam, RawTherapee, and darktable. ![]() To be independent from the business needs of a company, the only option is to go for an alternative that is licensed under an Open Source license. Let’s not talk about Lightroom CC, its unstable desktop app, and a recent user nightmare. When Adobe stopped selling copies and only provided subscription options was one of the moments it became very clear that an alternative is needed. ![]() I started my digital photography life with a Nikon D80 and Lightroom 1.0 quite a while ago (2007).
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