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Head-to-head · Photo Viewer Software

Geeqie vs PhotoTaken

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Geeqie #4 in Photo Viewer Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Geeqie
PhotoTaken #22 in Photo Viewer Software 6.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PhotoTaken

Geeqie leads on 1 check, PhotoTaken on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGeeqie · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Geeqie
  • Free trialonly PhotoTaken

Geeqie scores higher on our rubric for photo viewer software: 8.8 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #22.

Geeqie offers free plan; PhotoTaken doesn't.

Geeqie is the better fit for free cross-platform photo organization. PhotoTaken is the better fit for paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows.

  • Geeqie fits best

    Free cross-platform photo organization

  • PhotoTaken fits best

    Paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows

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Side by side

Feature Geeqie 8.8/10 Visit ↗ PhotoTaken 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.4
Ranking #4 in Photo Viewer Software #22 in Photo Viewer Software
Best for Free cross-platform photo organization Paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $69 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux, macOS, Windows Windows, macOS
Support Community, Docs Email
Integrations 1 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Geeqie 5/5 · PhotoTaken 5/5
RAW image support ✓ ✓
Side-by-side compare ✓ ✓
Contact sheets ✓ ✓
Color management ✓ ✓
Metadata viewer ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms Linux, macOS, Windows Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros
  • Supports RAW files, broad image formats, and color-managed viewing.
  • Compares images in split view with up to four panes.
  • Combines metadata editing, collections, search, and duplicate finding.
  • Supports browsing across 26 RAW formats plus common image and video types
  • Combines contact sheets, comparison, ratings, tags, and metadata tools
  • Adds card ingest, batch workflows, and Lightroom, Bridge, and Photo Mechanic integrations
Cons
  • Its workflow centers on desktop folders rather than imported libraries.
  • The listed integration is GIMP, so its ecosystem focus is narrow.
  • File management is extensive, but advanced editing uses external editors.
  • No free plan; paid licenses start at $69
  • Available only on Windows and Apple Silicon Macs
  • The vendor's company page describes the product as being in beta
Our verdict

Geeqie is a free, open-source desktop photo viewer and organizer for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It is aimed at people who want to browse folders directly, inspect RAW and other image formats, compare images, and organize files without…

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PhotoTaken is a native desktop photo workflow application for photographers who need to browse, cull, rate, tag, compare, and organize large folders of images. It supports 26 RAW formats alongside JPEG, TIFF, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, video clips,…

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  1. GeeqiePhoto Viewer Software 8.8Free plan
  2. PhotoTakenPhoto Viewer Software 6.414-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Geeqie — where it wins

    • Supports RAW files, broad image formats, and color-managed viewing.
    • Compares images in split view with up to four panes.
    • Combines metadata editing, collections, search, and duplicate finding.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its workflow centers on desktop folders rather than imported libraries.
    • The listed integration is GIMP, so its ecosystem focus is narrow.
    • File management is extensive, but advanced editing uses external editors.

  • PhotoTaken — where it wins

    • Supports browsing across 26 RAW formats plus common image and video types
    • Combines contact sheets, comparison, ratings, tags, and metadata tools
    • Adds card ingest, batch workflows, and Lightroom, Bridge, and Photo Mechanic integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid licenses start at $69
    • Available only on Windows and Apple Silicon Macs
    • The vendor's company page describes the product as being in beta

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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