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feh vs Ristretto: catalog facts
feh	Ristretto
Free Free and open source under a variant of the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Fast and light, usable entirely from the keyboard Slideshow, thumbnail, list and multiwindow modes	Lightweight and quick to open images Integrates with the Xfce desktop
X11 only Minimal interface with no editing tools	Linux only Viewing only, with no editing or library features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT-feh	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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 24, 2026

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