When comparing RawTherapee vs SILKYPIX DS Pro, the Slant community recommends RawTherapee for most people. In the question“What is the best RAW photo editing software?” RawTherapee is ranked 3rd while SILKYPIX DS Pro is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose RawTherapee is:
RawTherapee community maintains a wiki called [RawPedia](http://rawpedia.rawtherapee.com/) that covers everything about the software from top to bottom.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Excellent docs
RawTherapee community maintains a wiki called RawPedia that covers everything about the software from top to bottom.
Pro Excellent rendering engine
Rendering of RAW allows for fine display of color, gradients, even with fire
Pro Excellent camera support
Monthly camera updates; works closely with hardware camera makers.
Pro No subscriptions, full license
Doesn't force you in to a subscription model. Licenses work on up to three computers.
Pro Monochrome tools
Dedicated tools for working with monochrome photos.
Pro Underwater tools
Dedicated tools for working with photos shot under water, optimized for dealing with murky water, color distortion, etc.
Pro Good partial correction tools
Different selection areas plus ability to pinpoint color ranges allows complex layering of corrections.
Pro excellent image output
Cons
Con Mac version is unstable
Con History is lost when opening a new image or closing the app
History resets as soon as you open a new image in the image editor. A fix for it is planned in a future update.