ON1 Photo RAW vs Photopea
Two of the top three photo editors, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- ON1 Photo RAW has 76 points and Photopea 66, 10 apart on our photo editing software rules.
- ON1 Photo RAW earns more on systems, AI tools and workflow; Photopea earns more on editing tools and price and licence.
- Price per month: ON1 Photo RAW $7.50/mo, Photopea $4.66/mo.
- Only ON1 Photo RAW meets: HDR and panorama merge, AI noise reduction or upscaling, built-in photo library, batch editing and export, soft proofing and free trial.
- Only Photopea meets: opens and saves PSD and free version.
ON1 Photo RAW76/100 #1 of 9
Best for: Photographers who want raw development, layers and AI tools in one app.
Photopea66/100 #3 of 9
Best for: People who want a layered, Photoshop-style editor in a browser without paying.
Points by group
| Group | ON1 Photo RAW | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| Systems of 12 | 8 | 2 |
| Editing tools of 34 | 31 | 32 |
| AI tools of 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Workflow of 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Price and licence of 30 | 13 | 22 |
| Total | 76 | 66 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | ON1 Photo RAW | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| Systems (12) | Windows, macOS, iPhone/iPad, Android 8 | Web 2 |
| Camera raw editing (10) | Yes 10 | Yes 10 |
| Layers and masks (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Non-destructive editing (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Local adjustments (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Opens and saves PSD (3) | Not published 0 | Yes 3 |
| HDR and panorama merge (2) | Yes 2 | Not published 0 |
| AI subject and sky selection (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| AI object removal (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| AI noise reduction or upscaling (3) | Yes 3 | Not published 0 |
| Built-in photo library (5) | Yes 5 | Not published 0 |
| Batch editing and export (4) | Yes 4 | Not published 0 |
| Soft proofing (2) | Yes 2 | Not published 0 |
| Open source (3) | Not published 0 | No 0 |
| Free trial (2) | Yes 2 | Not published 0 |
| Free version (8) | Not published 0 | Yes 8 |
| No subscription needed (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Price per month (12) | $7.50/mo 6 | $4.66/mo 9 |
ON1 Photo RAW
ON1 Photo RAW suits photographers who want layers, AI masking, erase and noise tools, and a folder browser without a monthly fee. The one-time licence is shown at $99.99, down from $199.98, while the MAX subscription costs $89.99 a year. The catch: the specs list Windows 11 but not Windows 10, and the features page does not say whether PSD saving keeps layers.
Photopea
Photopea suits people who want layers, masks, PSD files and raw opening for free, in a browser. Its Learn pages document adjustment layers, local brushes and AI healing tools. The catch: it is web only, its repository says it is not fully open source, and no photo library, HDR or panorama merge, batch run or AI noise tool is documented.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score photo editors.