Overall Winner
Picsart
beats Darktable by 22 points
Darktable 51/100
Picsart 🏆 73/100
D
Darktable
Free
VS
Picsart
From $5/mo
The verdict
Picsart scores 73/100 against Darktable's 51/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Darktable
Picsart
Price & Value
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Features
★★★★★ wins
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★★☆☆ wins
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
Picsart
"Mass-market photo editor with broad appeal and affordable pricing"
Pros
200M+ users make it the most widely adopted mobile photo editor Free tier with broad filter and effect library covers most casual editing needs Plus tier at $5/month is among the most affordable paid photo editors
Pricing & value
| Metric | Darktable | Picsart | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | From $5/mo | Darktable |
Our pick