Gimp has been alright for me and (I hate to admit it) Illustrator is unparalleled when it comes to intuitive vector design.

I love Photopea and was an early-adopter/small-donor, although I’ve mostly moved to Canva for my design needs.

No, I’m looking for a solution to Lightroom and Camera Raw. I’ve tried Darktable and Rawtherapee, but, especially in Rawtherapee, I find that I quickly destroy my raw images and end up with something somehow simultaneously washed out and with crushed blacks. I’m sure it’s primarily user-error, but on my deadlines, I haven’t had a chance to learn these new platforms.