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feh vs Swayimg: catalog facts
feh	Swayimg
Free Free and open source under a variant of the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Fast and light, usable entirely from the keyboard Slideshow, thumbnail, list and multiwindow modes	Wide format support including JPEG XL, HEIC, AVIF and RAW Lua scripting for customization
X11 only Minimal interface with no editing tools	Linux only and aimed at Wayland Configuration takes more effort than a typical desktop viewer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT-feh	License not stated
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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