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Eye of MATE vs Loupe: catalog facts
Eye of MATE	Loupe
Free Free and open source as part of the MATE desktop.	Free Free, developed as part of the GNOME project and supported by donations.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight and quick to open images Plugin support for extra features	Fits naturally into the GNOME desktop Shows image metadata alongside the picture
Linux only Viewer only, with no library management or real editing	Linux only Editing is limited to basic transforms
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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