Why hackers moved from RawTherapee to Darktable
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I've been told that Darktable is more powerful than RAWtherapee and thus the learning curve is worth it, so I switched from Rawtherapee to Darktable.”thatxliner, 2026-07-29original comment ↗
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RawTherapee vs Darktable
| RawTherapee | Darktable | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of RawTherapee
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Praise for Darktable
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