ON1 Photo RAW vs DxO PhotoLab

ON1 Photo RAW8.6Visit DPDxO PhotoLab8.5Visit

Higher score ON1 Photo RAW #6 in Photo Editing Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ON1

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DP DxO PhotoLab #7 in Photo Editing Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit DxO PhotoLab

• ON1 Photo RAW fits best

  All-in-one desktop RAW editing

• DxO PhotoLab fits best

  High-quality RAW correction and denoising

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Side by side

Feature	ON1 Photo RAW 8.6/10 Visit ↗	DPDxO PhotoLab 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Photo Editing Software	#7 in Photo Editing Software
Best for	All-in-one desktop RAW editing	High-quality RAW correction and denoising
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$159.99 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Desktop, Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features ON1 Photo RAW 6/6 · DxO PhotoLab 4/6
RAW photo support	✓	✓
Layer editing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Masking tools	✓	✓
Batch editing	✓	✓
Cloud sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
AI retouching	✓	✓
Specs
Platform	Desktop	Multi-platform
Our review
Pros	Combines RAW editing, layers, masking, organization, and batch processing Includes HDR, panorama, focus stacking, and time-lapse tools Adds AI retouching, Generative Erase, Sky Swap, and cloud synchronization	Camera- and lens-specific optical corrections DeepPRIME machine-learning noise reduction AI masks, batch retouching, and PhotoLibrary organization
Cons	No free plan is available The desktop application supports only Windows and macOS The listed subscription uses annual billing rather than monthly billing	$159.99 one-time price for the Essential plan No native cloud synchronization Runs only on Windows and macOS
Our verdict	ON1 Photo RAW is desktop photo editing software for photographers who want RAW processing, organization, layer-based editing, masking, retouching, effects, and export in one application. It is aimed at hobbyists, enthusiasts, and… Read the review →	DxO PhotoLab is a desktop photo-editing and organizing application for photographers who want detailed RAW processing, camera- and lens-specific corrections, and control over local adjustments. It supports RAW, DNG, JPEG, TIFF, HEIC/HEIF,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ON1 Photo RAW — where it wins

  • Combines RAW editing, layers, masking, organization, and batch processing
  • Includes HDR, panorama, focus stacking, and time-lapse tools
  • Adds AI retouching, Generative Erase, Sky Swap, and cloud synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The desktop application supports only Windows and macOS
  • The listed subscription uses annual billing rather than monthly billing

• DxO PhotoLab — where it wins

  • Camera- and lens-specific optical corrections
  • DeepPRIME machine-learning noise reduction
  • AI masks, batch retouching, and PhotoLibrary organization

  Where it doesn't

  • $159.99 one-time price for the Essential plan
  • No native cloud synchronization
  • Runs only on Windows and macOS

• ON1 Photo RAW8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad desktop RAW editor with layers, masking, organization, AI, and cloud sync.

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• DPDxO PhotoLab8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused desktop editor for RAW correction, denoising, and batch workflows.

  Visit DxO PhotoLabFull verdict →