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Eye of MATE vs Gwenview: catalog facts
Eye of MATE	Gwenview
Free Free and open source as part of the MATE desktop.	Free Free and open source, part of the KDE applications.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight and quick to open images Plugin support for extra features	Quick browsing through folders of images Basic edits such as crop, resize and red-eye reduction
Linux only Viewer only, with no library management or real editing	Editing is limited to simple adjustments Best integrated with the KDE Plasma desktop
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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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