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Evince vs zathura: catalog facts
Evince	zathura
Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Opens several document formats in one viewer Simple interface that fits the GNOME desktop	Fully usable without a mouse, with vim-like keys Plugin system covers PDF, PostScript and DjVu
Linux only A viewer rather than a PDF editor	No editing or form filling Keyboard-centric design takes some learning
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: Zlib
No account needed	No account needed
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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