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Adobe Bridge vs Photo Mechanic: catalog facts
Adobe Bridge	Photo Mechanic
Free Free to download through Adobe Creative Cloud.	Paid Commercial software; prices are not shown on the homepage.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Free metadata editing, keywords, labels and ratings Filters and advanced metadata search	Quick ingest and viewing without waiting for previews Fast metadata tools for captions, keywords and copyright
Installed through Adobe Creative Cloud with an Adobe account Most useful alongside other Adobe products	Paid software Not a RAW developer; editing happens in other tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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