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Best ExifToolGUI Alternatives in 2026

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20 tools from photo metadata editors ranked against ExifToolGUI on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    ExifTool Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.3
    ExifToolGUI vs ExifTool
  2. 2
    ExifCleaner Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.2
    ExifToolGUI vs ExifCleaner
  3. 3
    Metadata Stripper Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    ExifToolGUI vs Metadata Stripper
  4. 4
    Photini Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    ExifToolGUI vs Photini
  5. 5
    Photo Metadata Editor Free plan Win Free7.1
    ExifToolGUI vs Photo Metadata Editor
  6. 6
    EXIF Magic Free plan AndroidiOSMac Free7.0
    ExifToolGUI vs EXIF Magic
  7. 7
    Exif Pilot Free plan Win Free7.0
    ExifToolGUI vs Exif Pilot
  8. 8
    SetEXIFData Free trial LinuxMacWin 7.0
    ExifToolGUI vs SetEXIFData
  9. 9
    Exif Lens Free plan iOS $0.99/mo6.9
    ExifToolGUI vs Exif Lens
  10. 10
    GeoSetter Free plan Win Free6.9
    ExifToolGUI vs GeoSetter
  11. 11
    MetaFix: EXIF Editor Free plan Android Free6.9
    ExifToolGUI vs MetaFix: EXIF Editor
  12. 12
    PhotoME Free plan Win Free6.9
    ExifToolGUI vs PhotoME
  13. 13
    QromaTag Free trial iOSMac 6.9
    ExifToolGUI vs QromaTag
  14. 14
    ExiFox Free plan Mac Free6.8
    ExifToolGUI vs ExiFox
  15. 15
    FREE Browser Free plan Open sourceAndroid Free6.8
    ExifToolGUI vs FREE Browser
  16. 16
    Photo Exifer Free trial iOSMac 6.8
    ExifToolGUI vs Photo Exifer
  17. 17
    EXIF Editor Free plan Web Free6.7
    ExifToolGUI vs EXIF Editor
  18. 18
    EXIF Studio MacWin $9.99/mo6.7
    ExifToolGUI vs EXIF Studio
  19. 20
    Metadata Editor Free plan Web Free6.7
    ExifToolGUI vs Metadata Editor
  20. 21
    MetaX Free plan iOS Free6.7
    ExifToolGUI vs MetaX

ExifToolGUI alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
1ExifTool7.3Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
2ExifCleaner7.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
3Metadata Stripper7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
4Photini7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
5Photo Metadata Editor7.1Free planFreeWindows
6EXIF Magic7.0Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Mac
7Exif Pilot7.0Free planFreeWindows
8SetEXIFData7.0NoLinux, Mac, Windows
9Exif Lens6.9Free plan$0.99/moiOS
10GeoSetter6.9Free planFreeWindows
11MetaFix: EXIF Editor6.9Free planFreeAndroid
12PhotoME6.9Free planFreeWindows
13QromaTag6.9NoiOS, Mac
14ExiFox6.8Free planFreeMac
15FREE Browser6.8Free planFreeAndroid
16Photo Exifer6.8iOS, Mac
17EXIF Editor6.7Free planFreeWeb
18EXIF Studio6.7$9.99/moMac, Windows
20Metadata Editor6.7Free planFreeWeb
21MetaX6.7Free planFreeiOS
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Questions about ExifToolGUI alternatives

What is the best alternative to ExifToolGUI?

ExifTool, number 1 in photo metadata editors with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: ExifCleaner, Metadata Stripper, Photini and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to ExifToolGUI?

ExifTool is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Is there an open-source alternative to ExifToolGUI?

Yes: FREE Browser.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.