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Head-to-head · Photo Geotagging Software

KGeoTag vs GPS Photo Tracker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 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
GPS Photo Tracker #7 in Photo Geotagging Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit site

KGeoTag leads on 0 checks, GPS Photo Tracker on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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 featuresKGeoTag · 3 of 4

KGeoTag scores higher on our rubric for photo geotagging software: 9.0 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

On track import formats, GPS Photo Tracker gives you Multiple where KGeoTag offers Gpx.

KGeoTag is the better fit for linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging. GPS Photo Tracker is the better fit for cross-platform batch GPX/KML/TCX/FIT tagging.

  • KGeoTag fits best

    Linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging

  • GPS Photo Tracker fits best

    Cross-platform batch GPX/KML/TCX/FIT tagging

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Side by side

Feature KGeoTag 9.0/10 Visit ↗ GPS Photo Tracker 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.8
Ranking #2 in Photo Geotagging Software #7 in Photo Geotagging Software
Best for Linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging Cross-platform batch GPX/KML/TCX/FIT tagging
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features KGeoTag 3/4 · GPS Photo Tracker 2/4
GPS track sync ✓ ✓
Reverse geocoding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Batch geotagging ✓ ✓
Map workflow ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Track import formats Gpx Multiple
Platform support Not checked yet Cross_platform
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.
  • Imports GPX, KML, TCX and FIT tracks with format auto-detection
  • Interpolates positions and offers manual correction for unmatched photos
  • Supports copy mode, resumable checkpoints and result reports
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.
  • Requires timestamped GPS tracks to match photos automatically
  • Desktop workflow may not suit teams seeking a hosted service
  • Manual coordinate assignment is needed for some unmatched photos
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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GPS Photo Tracker is a free, open-source desktop application for matching camera photos with timestamped GPS tracks and writing coordinates to EXIF metadata. It is aimed at solo photographers and small teams who want a cross-platform way…

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  1. KGeoTagPhoto Geotagging Software 9.0Free plan
  2. GPS Photo TrackerPhoto Geotagging Software 7.8Free 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.

  • GPS Photo Tracker — where it wins

    • Imports GPX, KML, TCX and FIT tracks with format auto-detection
    • Interpolates positions and offers manual correction for unmatched photos
    • Supports copy mode, resumable checkpoints and result reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires timestamped GPS tracks to match photos automatically
    • Desktop workflow may not suit teams seeking a hosted service
    • Manual coordinate assignment is needed for some unmatched photos
  • 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 →
  • GPS Photo Tracker7.8/10 · Free plan

    A cross-platform batch tool for matching photos to GPS tracks and writing EXIF coordinates.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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