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digiKam: Open-Source Photo Library
KDE photo manager for import, library, edit, and share of photos and RAW files.
- License
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Stars
- Not yet verified
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS
- First seen
- 2019-04-21
TL;DR. digiKam is KDE photo manager for import, library, edit, and share of photos and RAW files. License: GPL-2.0-or-later (verified). Platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS. Price: free. Runs locally: yes. It is an alternative to Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop.
| Name | digiKam |
|---|---|
| Language | C++ |
| Suite | KDE |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Pricing | free |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Runs locally | Yes |
| Stats | (as of 2026-10-21) |
| First seen | 2019-04-21 |
| Repository | https://invent.kde.org/graphics/digikam |
digiKam is an open-source digital photo management application. Official hosts we opened on 2026-10-21: invent.kde.org/graphics/digikam (canonical) and digikam.org. GitHub KDE/digikam is an archived 2019 mirror — do not clone or star-count that copy.
It is listed on Lightroom alternatives as a photo library, not because we measured feature parity.
Key facts (2026-10-21)
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical repo | invent.kde.org/graphics/digikam | KDE GitLab API |
| GitLab stars / forks | 32 / 130 | same |
| Last activity | 2026-10-21T00:48:46Z | same |
| Latest tag | v9.1.0 (created 2026-06-06) | GitLab tags API |
| GitHub mirror | archived; last push 2019-12-21 | GitHub API KDE/digikam |
| Job | Import, manage, edit, share photos and RAW | Project description |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS | same |
Related
FAQ
Is digiKam still maintained?
Yes on invent.kde.org/graphics/digikam. GitLab last_activity_at 2026-10-21T00:48:46Z, tag v9.1.0 (2026-06-06). GitHub KDE/digikam is archived (last push 2019-12-21) and is not the project we track.
Why don’t you quote the GitHub star count?
The GitHub mirror is archived. Canonical activity is the 32 GitLab stars and the 2026-10-21 last_activity timestamp on invent.kde.org. Star counts are not quality.
Is it a Lightroom replacement?
The project description is import, manage, edit, and share photos and RAW files. That is a photo library, not a claim of Lightroom catalog parity. See Lightroom alternatives.
Sources & verification
License notes are not legal advice. Read the original LICENSE. Trademark & disclaimer.