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Eye of MATE vs gThumb: catalog facts
Eye of MATE	gThumb
Free Free and open source as part of the MATE desktop.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight and quick to open images Plugin support for extra features	Native GNOME desktop application Works on local folders without a server
Linux only Viewer only, with no library management or real editing	Linux only No cloud sync or phone backup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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