Overall Winner
Darktable
beats Pixlr by 4 points
Darktable 🏆 51/100
Pixlr 47/100
D
Darktable
Free
VS
Pixlr
From $7.99/mo
The verdict
Darktable scores 51/100 against Pixlr's 47/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Darktable
Pixlr
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
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
Pixlr
"Solid Photoshop-like editor undermined by aggressive paywall restrictions"
Pros
Familiar Photoshop-like interface with layer support Good AI tools including generative fill and noise reduction Decent free tier for casual editing
Pricing & value
| Metric | Darktable | Pixlr | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | Darktable |
| Starting price | Free | From $7.99/mo | Darktable |
Our pick