Side by side
Image Eye vs PhotoQt
Both stand on photo viewer software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Image Eye is focused on viewing and browsing, with detailed adjustment controls and support for numerous image formats. Its write support is limited to BMP and PNG, so it is not presented as a general-purpose editor or converter.
Visit Image Eye Free plan LinuxWindows
PhotoQt offers extensive format support and viewing features at no cost. Its image adjustments are basic and do not persist beyond the current session.
Visit PhotoQtThe facts
| Image Eye | PhotoQt | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fmjsoft.com | photoqt.org |
| On photo viewer software | #11 of 34 | #15 of 34 |
Image Eye: what it does well
- Reads AVIF, PSD, TIFF, WebP, and RAW images.
- Saved adjustments do not alter original files.
- Can create slideshows from files in a folder.
- Runs from a USB drive without registry settings when not installed.
- Freeware has no time limit or disabled features.
What to know first
- Write support is limited to BMP and PNG.
- The x64 build requires Windows 10/11 and x86-64-v3 instructions.
- The Arm64 build requires Windows 11 for ARM.
PhotoQt: what it does well
- Supports more than 140 image formats
- Displays Exif, IPTC, and XMP information
- Handles panoramas and motion photos
- Available for Linux and Windows
What to know first
- Editing is limited to zooming, rotating, and mirroring
- Image adjustments apply only for the current session
- Free trial is not offered
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