FREE
digiKam
Free, open-source photo manager with offline face recognition and RAW support
PRICEFree
RUNS ONWindows, macOS, Linux
ALTERNATIVE TOAdobe Lightroom
About digiKam
digiKam is a free, open-source program for managing large photo collections. It catalogues tens of thousands of photos and lets you find them quickly by date, album, tag, rating, location or person.
Its face recognition runs entirely offline on your own computer, so your photos are not uploaded anywhere. digiKam also reads and edits photo metadata, shows photos on a map by their GPS location, finds duplicates, and includes an editor for RAW and JPEG files with batch processing.
digiKam runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. It is a good choice if organising a big photo library matters more to you than advanced RAW development.
Key features
Photo libraryAlbums, tags, ratings and powerful search
Face recognitionRuns offline on your computer
MapsSee photos by GPS location
MetadataRead and edit EXIF, IPTC and XMP
DuplicatesFind similar and duplicate photos
EditorEdit RAW and JPEG files, with batch processing
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Good and keep in mind
Good
- Excellent for large photo collections
- Private, offline face recognition
- Free and open source
Keep in mind
- Its RAW editing is simpler than darktable's
- The many options take time to learn
Frequently asked questions
Is digiKam free?
Yes. digiKam is free and open source.
Does digiKam recognise faces?
Yes, it recognises faces offline, on your own computer, so your photos stay private.
Can digiKam organise a large photo library?
Yes. digiKam handles very large collections and lets you search by date, tags, ratings, location and people.