Overall Winner
Darktable
beats PicMonkey by 29 points
Darktable 🏆 51/100
PicMonkey 22/100
D
Darktable
Free
VS
PicMonkey
From $7.99/mo
The verdict
Darktable scores 51/100 against PicMonkey's 22/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Darktable
PicMonkey
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
PicMonkey
"Easy-to-use photo editor weighed down by aggressive subscription billing"
Pros
Easy to use interface with intuitive design tools Good template selection for social media graphics Touch-up tools work well for portraits
Pricing & value
| Metric | Darktable | PicMonkey | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | Darktable |
| Starting price | Free | From $7.99/mo | Darktable |
Our pick