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