XnView MP vs ImageGlass

XnView MP9.3Visit ImageGlass7.6Visit

Higher score XnView MP #1 in Photo Viewer Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit XnView MP

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ImageGlass #11 in Photo Viewer Software 7.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit ImageGlass

• XnView MP fits best

  Cross-platform power users and photo managers

• ImageGlass fits best

  Free multi-platform format coverage

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Side by side

Feature	XnView MP 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ImageGlass 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Photo Viewer Software	#11 in Photo Viewer Software
Best for	Cross-platform power users and photo managers	Free multi-platform format coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€3.90/unit one-time	$99/seat/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs, Tickets
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features XnView MP 5/5 · ImageGlass 3/5
RAW image support	✓	✓
Side-by-side compare	✓ (best)	—
Contact sheets	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Color management	✓	✓
Metadata viewer	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros	Opens more than 500 formats, including camera RAW files Compares up to four images side by side Combines catalog search, metadata editing, and batch tools	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
Cons	Commercial company use requires a paid license Per-license pricing may complicate larger deployments Feature depth may exceed the needs of simple viewers	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
Our verdict	XnView MP is a desktop photo viewer and organizer for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is suited to photographers, photo managers, and cross-platform power users who need more than basic image opening. The software handles more than 500 image… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• XnView MP — where it wins

  • Opens more than 500 formats, including camera RAW files
  • Compares up to four images side by side
  • Combines catalog search, metadata editing, and batch tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial company use requires a paid license
  • Per-license pricing may complicate larger deployments
  • Feature depth may exceed the needs of simple viewers

• 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

• XnView MP9.3/10 · Free plan

  A format-rich desktop viewer with serious cataloging, metadata, and batch tools.

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• ImageGlass7.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A capable free viewer for broad format coverage across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  Visit ImageGlassFull verdict →