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Head-to-head · Photo Geotagging Software

KGeoTag vs MeeSoft PhotoLocator

  • 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
MeeSoft PhotoLocator #6 in Photo Geotagging Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MeeSoft

KGeoTag leads on 0 checks, MeeSoft PhotoLocator 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

KGeoTag scores higher on our rubric for photo geotagging software: 9.0 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

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

KGeoTag is the better fit for linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging. MeeSoft PhotoLocator is the better fit for windows users tagging RAW, video and photo libraries.

  • KGeoTag fits best

    Linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging

  • MeeSoft PhotoLocator fits best

    Windows users tagging RAW, video and photo libraries

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Side by side

Feature KGeoTag 9.0/10 Visit ↗ MeeSoft PhotoLocator 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.8
Ranking #2 in Photo Geotagging Software #6 in Photo Geotagging Software
Best for Linux users wanting map-based GPX geotagging Windows users tagging RAW, video and photo libraries
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Linux Windows
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features KGeoTag 3/4 · MeeSoft PhotoLocator 3/4
GPS track sync ✓ ✓
Reverse geocoding Not checked yet Not checked yet
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.
  • Imports GPX, KML, GeoJSON and Google Timeline traces
  • Losslessly writes EXIF data to originals or copies
  • Supports RAW and video geotagging with ExifTool
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 only on Windows 10/11 desktop systems
  • Processing tools are limited to basic photo and video tasks
  • A single freeware plan may not suit buyers seeking paid tiers
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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MeeSoft PhotoLocator is a Windows 10/11 desktop application for adding and browsing location metadata in photos and videos. It is aimed at solo users and small teams managing mixed libraries that include JPEGs, RAW files and video. The…

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  1. KGeoTagPhoto Geotagging Software 9.0Free plan
  2. MeeSoft PhotoLocatorPhoto 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.

  • MeeSoft PhotoLocator — where it wins

    • Imports GPX, KML, GeoJSON and Google Timeline traces
    • Losslessly writes EXIF data to originals or copies
    • Supports RAW and video geotagging with ExifTool

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs only on Windows 10/11 desktop systems
    • Processing tools are limited to basic photo and video tasks
    • A single freeware plan may not suit buyers seeking paid tiers
  • 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 →
  • MeeSoft PhotoLocator7.8/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source Windows tool for matching GPS tracks to photo and video timestamps.

    Visit MeeSoftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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