XnView MP vs IrfanView

XnView MP9.3Visit IrfanView9.0Visit

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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IrfanView #3 in Photo Viewer Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit IrfanView

• XnView MP fits best

  Cross-platform power users and photo managers

• IrfanView fits best

  Windows users needing batch image operations

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Side by side

Feature	XnView MP 9.3/10 Visit ↗	IrfanView 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Photo Viewer Software	#3 in Photo Viewer Software
Best for	Cross-platform power users and photo managers	Windows users needing batch image operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€3.90/unit one-time	$18/device one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features XnView MP 5/5 · IrfanView 0/5
RAW image support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Side-by-side compare	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Contact sheets	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Color management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Metadata viewer	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Not checked yet
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	Free private use includes viewing, RAW support, and batch tools Batch conversion, renaming, resizing, and lossless JPEG operations Plugins and command-line options extend format and workflow support
Cons	Commercial company use requires a paid license Per-license pricing may complicate larger deployments Feature depth may exceed the needs of simple viewers	Commercial use requires a perpetual license Available only on Windows Batch automation is manual rather than fully automated
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 →	IrfanView is a lightweight Windows desktop image viewer for beginners and professionals who need more than basic file viewing. It combines image viewing with conversion, optimization, scanning, printing, slideshows, and batch processing.… 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

• IrfanView — where it wins

  • Free private use includes viewing, RAW support, and batch tools
  • Batch conversion, renaming, resizing, and lossless JPEG operations
  • Plugins and command-line options extend format and workflow support

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use requires a perpetual license
  • Available only on Windows
  • Batch automation is manual rather than fully automated

• XnView MP9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• IrfanView9.0/10 · Free plan

  A practical Windows viewer for batch conversion, resizing, renaming, and RAW support.

  Visit IrfanViewFull verdict →