Capture One alternatives

At a glance

We list 10 other photo editing tools as alternatives to Capture One: ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate, Clipdrop, darktable, DxO PhotoLab 10, Fotor, Photopea, Photoroom, Pixelmator Pro, Pixlr and remove.bg.
Clipdrop, Fotor and Photopea have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

10 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate
The AI-powered toolkit for every photographer.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Windows.
Free trial
15 days
Platforms
Windows
Main features
Generative AI tools, Auto-Stack, AI reverse image search
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Clipdrop
Remove background, cleanup pictures, upscaling, Stable diffusion and more.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Capture One yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, A$25 per month (as of November 14, 2026)
Main features
Remove background, Cleanup, Image upscaler
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darktable
An open source photography workflow application and raw developer.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Linux, macOS, Windows or BSD; integration with Piwigo.
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD
Integrations shared with Capture One
None in common
Main features
Non-destructive editing, GPU accelerated processing, Color management
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DxO PhotoLab 10
RAW photo editing software with AI denoising and local adjustments.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Windows or macOS; integration with Affinity.
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Integrations shared with Capture One
None in common
Main features
AI masks, Depth masks, Color grading
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Fotor
An online photo editor with everything you need to enhance and edit photos effortlessly.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Web, Windows, macOS or Android.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, A$5.99 per month, billed annually (as of November 13, 2026)
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Main features
AI photo enhancer, AI background remover, AI object remover
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Photopea
Professional-grade tools in a free online photo editor that works right in your browser
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Web or API; integration with Google Drive, Dropbox or One Drive.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, API
Integrations shared with Capture One
None in common
Main features
Full PSD support, Layers, Masks
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Photoroom
Turn your product photos into listing images and videos that help you sell.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Android or Web; integration with Shopify, Amazon or Etsy.
Paid plans from
Pro, A$11.99 per month, billed yearly (as of November 14, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
iOS, Android, Web
Integrations shared with Capture One
None in common
Main features
Background remover, AI product photography, Video ad maker
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
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Pixelmator Pro
Edit images and create striking graphics across Mac and iPad.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Mac or iPad; integration with Apple Creator Studio or Final Cut Pro.
Platforms
Mac, iPad
Integrations shared with Capture One
None in common
Main features
Nondestructive layer editing, Background removal, Super Resolution scaling
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Pixlr
Edit, generate, and design online
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Web or Android.
Paid plans from
Plus, $2.49 per month, billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Main features
AI Image Generator, AI Video Generator, Background Remover
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remove.bg
Remove image backgrounds automatically in 5 seconds with just one click.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Capture One for: Android or Windows; integration with Figma, Zapier or Gimp.
Platforms
Android, Windows
Integrations shared with Capture One
None in common
Main features
Bulk editing, Magic Brush, AI background generator
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At a glance

We list 10 other photo editing tools as alternatives to Capture One: ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate, Clipdrop, darktable, DxO PhotoLab 10, Fotor, Photopea, Photoroom, Pixelmator Pro, Pixlr and remove.bg.

Clipdrop, Fotor and Photopea have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.