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ImageRanger vs KPhotoAlbum: catalog facts
ImageRanger	KPhotoAlbum
Paid One-time purchase for lifetime use, with a free trial.	Free Free KDE community software.
Windows, macOS	Linux
Face recognition runs locally with no cloud Indexes NAS and disconnected USB drives	Fast tagging workflow for large batches of photos Searches combine people, places and custom categories
Paid after the trial Closed source	Organizes photos rather than editing them Tagging a large archive still takes up-front effort
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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