The best open-source Lightroom alternatives (three winners and two that broke our hearts)
With all of that said, the open-source software movement continues to thrive. Indeed, these days much of the commercial software we spend our hard-earned cash on builds upon the work of open-sourced developers. The famous Linux operating system, for example, underlies Google's Android OS, and not only does it compete head-on against commercial rivals, it's actually the dominant OS in its space.
Clearly, open-source software is capable of big things when done right. So, can it defeat the likes of Adobe's Lightroom Classic? Let's roll up our sleeves and take a look!