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Head-to-head · Photo Viewer Software

ImageGlass vs PhotoTaken

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ImageGlass #11 in Photo Viewer Software 7.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit ImageGlass
PhotoTaken #22 in Photo Viewer Software 6.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PhotoTaken

ImageGlass leads on 1 check, PhotoTaken on 1, and 4 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 scoreImageGlass · 7.6/10
  • Free planonly ImageGlass
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPhotoTaken · 5 of 5

ImageGlass scores higher on our rubric for photo viewer software: 7.6 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #22.

ImageGlass offers free plan; PhotoTaken doesn't. PhotoTaken offers side-by-side compare; ImageGlass doesn't.

ImageGlass is the better fit for free multi-platform format coverage. PhotoTaken is the better fit for paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows.

  • ImageGlass fits best

    Free multi-platform format coverage

  • PhotoTaken fits best

    Paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows

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Side by side

Feature ImageGlass 7.6/10 Visit ↗ PhotoTaken 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 6.4
Ranking #11 in Photo Viewer Software #22 in Photo Viewer Software
Best for Free multi-platform format coverage Paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $99/seat/yr $69 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS
Support Email, Community, Docs, Tickets Email
Integrations 1 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features ImageGlass 3/5 · PhotoTaken 5/5
RAW image support ✓ ✓
Side-by-side compare — ✓ (best)
Contact sheets Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Color management ✓ ✓
Metadata viewer ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros
  • Opens more than 90 formats, including RAW, SVG, HEIC, and WEBP
  • Free Classic plan is open source under GPLv3
  • Color management, metadata viewing, plugins, and basic editing tools
  • 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
  • Side-by-side A/B comparison is still in development
  • Basic HDR support may not meet advanced imaging workflows
  • Pro purchases are final and non-refundable
  • 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

ImageGlass is a desktop image viewer for people who need broad file-format coverage across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It opens more than 90 formats, including SVG, HEIC, WEBP, animated images, HDR formats, and camera RAW files. The feature…

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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. ImageGlassPhoto Viewer Software 7.6Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. PhotoTakenPhoto Viewer Software 6.414-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ImageGlass — where it wins

    • Opens more than 90 formats, including RAW, SVG, HEIC, and WEBP
    • Free Classic plan is open source under GPLv3
    • Color management, metadata viewing, plugins, and basic editing tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Side-by-side A/B comparison is still in development
    • Basic HDR support may not meet advanced imaging workflows
    • Pro purchases are final and non-refundable

  • 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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