Darktable vs Picktorial

There are a lot of different modules.

A very well considered UI makes edits fast and fluid. You can redo or undo any step without disturbing any other part of your edit. The UI doesn't get in the way.

Darktable allows applying the same set of operations to multiple images and saving your history stack as a style (you can pick exactly which modules).

Original files are untouched by any edits. No worries on what was done before or if an accidental save occurs. All work is separate from the originals.

Darktable allows favoriting modules and remapping hotkeys.

Most modules, by default, affect the whole image, but have the option to only be applied to masked-off areas (be those drawn masks, parametric ones, or a combination of the two).

On the camera set it to use USB Remote. Open Darktable, on the left side under Import, click scan for devices. The camera should appear. Click on tethered shoot. Next on the right side look for the gear icon above the battery n/a and click it. go to the session options tab, and change the base directory to the location you want to save photos. close that settings window and try taking a picture. It should come right up.

Browsing and editing are very fast. Much better than lightroom and most other competitors.

This software makes editing fun.

No need to move between different slow modules.

Every edit is non-destructive, no matter the order.

It's catalog free so no need with slow import and backup problems.

Has many options Lightroom doesn't, like HSL, curves and split tone within local adjustment.

Much better than a subscription to pay every month and very affordable for what it does.