Best Photo Management Software in 2026
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38ranked
5free plans on this page
$1.67/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Photo Management Software 13 channels on this page · 47 of 104 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPrimary platformRAW photo supportFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsCloud sync Spec sheet Score
26 Lychee Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformRAW photo supportFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
27 PicApport Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesFace recognitionAI-powered searchYesMetadata toolsYesCloud syncNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
28 GNOME Remote Desktop Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformRAW photo supportYesFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsCloud sync 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
29 Imagely Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformwebRAW photo supportFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsYesCloud sync 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
30 Pixiple Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformdesktopRAW photo supportNoFace recognitionNoAI-powered searchNoMetadata toolsYesCloud syncNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
31 Shotwell Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformdesktopRAW photo supportYesFace recognitionYesAI-powered searchMetadata toolsYesCloud sync 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
32 IMatch Free planNoPaid fromPrimary platformdesktopRAW photo supportYesFace recognitionYesAI-powered searchYesMetadata toolsYesCloud syncNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
33 Zoner Photo Studio X Free planNoPaid fromPrimary platformRAW photo supportYesFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsCloud syncYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
34 Bad Peggy Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformdesktopRAW photo supportNoFace recognitionNoAI-powered searchNoMetadata toolsNoCloud syncNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.3
35 Mylio Photos Free planNoPaid fromPrimary platformRAW photo supportFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
36 gThumb Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformRAW photo supportYesFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsCloud sync 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
37 LibrePhotos Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformRAW photo supportFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
38 Phototonic Free planYesPaid fromPrimary platformdesktopRAW photo supportFace recognitionAI-powered searchMetadata toolsCloud sync 2/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 13 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Primary platform | RAW photo support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lychee | 6.8 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | |||
| 27 | PicApport | 6.8 | Yes | multi-platform | Yes | |||
| 28 | GNOME Remote Desktop | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 29 | Imagely | 6.7 | $5.79/mo | Yes | web | |||
| 30 | Pixiple | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | desktop | No | |
| 31 | Shotwell | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | desktop | Yes | |
| 32 | IMatch | 6.6 | No | No | desktop | Yes | ||
| 33 | Zoner Photo Studio X | 6.6 | No | $4.92/mo | No | Yes | ||
| 34 | Bad Peggy | 6.3 | Yes | desktop | No | |||
| 35 | Mylio Photos | 5.6 | No | $1.67/mo | No | |||
| 36 | gThumb | 5.4 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 37 | LibrePhotos | 5.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 38 | Phototonic | 5.4 | Yes | desktop |
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