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Best MetaForge Alternatives in 2026

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

  1. 1
    ExifTool Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWin Free7.3
    MetaForge vs ExifTool
  2. 2
    ExifCleaner Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.2
    MetaForge vs ExifCleaner
  3. 3
    Simple Photo Meta Free plan LinuxMac Free7.2
    MetaForge vs Simple Photo Meta
  4. 4
    Metadata Stripper Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    MetaForge vs Metadata Stripper
  5. 5
    Photini Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.1
    MetaForge vs Photini
  6. 6
    Photo Metadata Editor Free plan Win Free7.1
    MetaForge vs Photo Metadata Editor
  7. 7
    EXIF Magic Free plan AndroidiOSMac Free7.0
    MetaForge vs EXIF Magic
  8. 8
    Exif Pilot Free plan Win Free7.0
    MetaForge vs Exif Pilot
  9. 9
    SetEXIFData Free trial LinuxMacWin 7.0
    MetaForge vs SetEXIFData
  10. 10
    Exif Lens Free plan iOS $0.99/mo6.9
    MetaForge vs Exif Lens
  11. 11
    GeoSetter Free plan Win Free6.9
    MetaForge vs GeoSetter
  12. 12
    MetaFix: EXIF Editor Free plan Android Free6.9
    MetaForge vs MetaFix: EXIF Editor
  13. 13
    PhotoME Free plan Win Free6.9
    MetaForge vs PhotoME
  14. 14
    QromaTag Free trial iOSMac 6.9
    MetaForge vs QromaTag
  15. 15
    ExiFox Free plan Mac Free6.8
    MetaForge vs ExiFox
  16. 16
    FREE Browser Free plan Open sourceAndroid Free6.8
    MetaForge vs FREE Browser
  17. 17
    Photo Exifer Free trial iOSMac 6.8
    MetaForge vs Photo Exifer
  18. 18
    Attributor LinuxMacWin 6.7
    MetaForge vs Attributor
  19. 19
    EXIF Editor Free plan Web Free6.7
    MetaForge vs EXIF Editor
  20. 20
    EXIF Studio MacWin $9.99/mo6.7
    MetaForge vs EXIF Studio

MetaForge alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
1ExifTool7.3Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
2ExifCleaner7.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
3Simple Photo Meta7.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac
4Metadata Stripper7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
5Photini7.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
6Photo Metadata Editor7.1Free planFreeWindows
7EXIF Magic7.0Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Mac
8Exif Pilot7.0Free planFreeWindows
9SetEXIFData7.0NoLinux, Mac, Windows
10Exif Lens6.9Free plan$0.99/moiOS
11GeoSetter6.9Free planFreeWindows
12MetaFix: EXIF Editor6.9Free planFreeAndroid
13PhotoME6.9Free planFreeWindows
14QromaTag6.9NoiOS, Mac
15ExiFox6.8Free planFreeMac
16FREE Browser6.8Free planFreeAndroid
17Photo Exifer6.8iOS, Mac
18Attributor6.7Linux, Mac, Windows
19EXIF Editor6.7Free planFreeWeb
20EXIF Studio6.7$9.99/moMac, Windows
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Questions about MetaForge alternatives

What is the best alternative to MetaForge?

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

What is the best free alternative to MetaForge?

ExifTool is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Is there an open-source alternative to MetaForge?

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.