Overall Winner
Darktable
beats PicMonkey by 29 points
PicMonkey 22/100
Darktable 🏆 51/100
PicMonkey
From $7.99/mo
VS
D
Darktable
Free
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
PicMonkey
Darktable
Price & Value
★☆☆☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★☆☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★☆☆☆☆
★★★☆☆ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
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
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 | PicMonkey | Darktable | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | Darktable |
| Starting price | From $7.99/mo | Free | Darktable |
Our pick