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MetaImage vs Metamer

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MetaImage

5.0
Media & Design

Image metadata and geographical tag viewer & editor

Metamer

6.0
Utilities

Accessible metadata editor for 16 Spotlight extended attributes

Metric MetaImage Metamer
Category Media & Design Utilities
AI Score 5.0 6.0
30-day Installs 10 16
90-day Installs 23 36
365-day Installs 92 148
Version 2.6.7 1.6,2025.07
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1 25
GitHub Forks - 1
Open Issues - -
License GPL-3.0
Language Python R
Last GitHub Commit 9y ago 3y ago
First Seen Nov 13, 2020 Nov 2, 2023

Reviews

MetaImage

MetaImage is a tool for viewing, editing, and managing image metadata. It supports EXIF, IPTC, XMP, and Maker tags, making it ideal for photographers and anyone needing detailed image organization.

MetaImage reads, writes, and edits metadata in images, including geographical tags.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple metadata formats
  • + User-friendly graphical interface
  • + Geotagging capabilities

Cons

  • - No recent updates
  • - Low community support

Metamer

Metamer is a niche metadata editor for macOS, allowing users to edit 16 Spotlight extended attributes. It's useful for developers and system administrators needing precise control over file metadata, though its inactive development and low adoption may be drawbacks.

Edits 16 Spotlight extended attributes on macOS files.

Pros

  • + Focuses on specific, advanced metadata editing functionality
  • + Open-source under GPL-3.0 license
  • + Useful for developers and system administrators

Cons

  • - Low adoption and usage metrics
  • - Inactive development since 2022