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squash vs RawTherapee

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

squash

7.0
Media & Design

Batch image processor, resiser, and converter

RawTherapee

8.0
Media & Design

RAW photo processor

Metric squash RawTherapee
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 3 227
90-day Installs 22 551
365-day Installs 99 2.4K
Version 3.3.0,913 5.12
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.8K 3.8K
GitHub Forks 103 378
Open Issues 88 1.0K
License Apache-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language Go C++
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jun 30, 2022 Nov 25, 2014

Reviews

squash

Squash is a macOS app by Realmac Software that excels at batch image processing, resizing, and conversion. It's particularly useful for photographers and designers who need to handle multiple images efficiently. The app's popularity is evident with over 1.7k GitHub stars, though development has slowed since 2022.

Efficiently processes, resizes, and converts multiple images in bulk.

Pros

  • + Efficient batch processing capabilities
  • + Supports multiple image formats
  • + Developed by a reputable company

Cons

  • - Lack of recent updates
  • - May not be as feature-rich as other tools

RawTherapee

RawTherapee is a powerful, free, and cross-platform RAW image processing application with advanced features for photo editing. It supports a wide range of RAW file formats and offers professional-grade tools for noise reduction, tone mapping, and more. Ideal for photographers and photo enthusiasts who need precise control over their image processing.

Processes RAW image files with advanced photo editing tools.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source software (GPL-3.0 license)
  • + Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • + Advanced photo editing features, including noise reduction and wavelet processing
  • + Supports a wide range of RAW file formats
  • + Active community and regular updates

Cons

  • - No automatic updates (requires manual installation)
  • - Steep learning curve for new users