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Head-to-head · Photo Geotagging Software

KGeoTag vs GeoTagNinja

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score KGeoTag #2 in Photo Geotagging Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit KDE
GeoTagNinja #5 in Photo Geotagging Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GeoTagNinja

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKGeoTag · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGeoTagNinja · 4 of 4

KGeoTag scores higher on our rubric for photo geotagging software: 9.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

On track import formats, GeoTagNinja gives you Multiple where KGeoTag offers Gpx.

KGeoTag is the better fit for linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging. GeoTagNinja is the better fit for windows users needing complete GPX geotag workflows.

  • KGeoTag fits best

    Linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging

  • GeoTagNinja fits best

    Windows users needing complete GPX geotag workflows

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Side by side

Feature KGeoTag 9.0/10 Visit ↗ GeoTagNinja 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.9
Ranking #2 in Photo Geotagging Software #5 in Photo Geotagging Software
Best for Linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging Windows users needing complete GPX geotag workflows
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features KGeoTag 3/4 · GeoTagNinja 4/4
GPS track sync ✓ ✓
Reverse geocoding Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Batch geotagging ✓ ✓
Map workflow ✓ ✓
Specs
Track import formats Gpx Multiple
Platform support Not checked yet Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Matches photo timestamps with GPX tracks and adjusts camera time drift.
  • Assigns locations by map, drag and drop, bookmarks, or manual coordinates.
  • Writes coordinates to Exif, XMP sidecars, or both.
  • Map assignment, GPX import/export and track overlays support complete workflows
  • Reverse geocoding adds country, state, city and altitude through GeoNames
  • Bulk geodata removal, RAW previews and Lightroom Classic collection mode
Cons
  • Linux-only, limiting its fit for Windows, macOS, and mobile users.
  • GPX is the stated track import format.
  • Elevation lookup depends on the OpenTopoData API.
  • Runs as a Windows desktop application rather than across multiple platforms
  • Lightroom Classic support requires the Run Any Command plugin
  • Reverse geocoding depends on the GeoNames service
Our verdict

For Linux photographers who want to place coordinates on images, KGeoTag is a free, open-source desktop application developed within the KDE ecosystem. It can match photo timestamps with a GPX track, show geodata on a map, and assign…

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GeoTagNinja is an open-source Windows desktop application for photographers who need to assign, review, edit or remove location metadata. Its graphical interface supports multiple photos at once, map-based coordinate assignment, GPS track…

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  1. KGeoTagPhoto Geotagging Software 9.0Free plan
  2. GeoTagNinjaPhoto Geotagging Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • KGeoTag — where it wins

    • Matches photo timestamps with GPX tracks and adjusts camera time drift.
    • Assigns locations by map, drag and drop, bookmarks, or manual coordinates.
    • Writes coordinates to Exif, XMP sidecars, or both.

    Where it doesn't

    • Linux-only, limiting its fit for Windows, macOS, and mobile users.
    • GPX is the stated track import format.
    • Elevation lookup depends on the OpenTopoData API.

  • GeoTagNinja — where it wins

    • Map assignment, GPX import/export and track overlays support complete workflows
    • Reverse geocoding adds country, state, city and altitude through GeoNames
    • Bulk geodata removal, RAW previews and Lightroom Classic collection mode

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs as a Windows desktop application rather than across multiple platforms
    • Lightroom Classic support requires the Run Any Command plugin
    • Reverse geocoding depends on the GeoNames service
  • KGeoTag9.0/10 · Free plan

    A free Linux desktop app for matching photos to GPX tracks and assigning locations on a map.

    Visit KDEFull verdict →
  • GeoTagNinja7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows geotagger covering map assignment, GPX workflows, metadata editing and previews.

    Visit GeoTagNinjaFull verdict →

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