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Eyedropper vs Instant Eyedropper: catalog facts
Eyedropper	Instant Eyedropper
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, with source code on GitHub.
Linux	Windows, Linux
Picks colors from anywhere on the screen Converts between many color formats	Hotkey, click and paste workflow Magnifier with pixel-precise arrow key nudging
Linux only Best suited to GNOME desktops	Reborn version is an early 0.1 release No macOS version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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