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fstl-e vs Exhibit: catalog facts
fstl-e	Exhibit
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Opens STL files quickly Configurable background	Opens many formats, including STEP, STL, glTF, USD and FBX Native GNOME interface
Viewer only, no editing Small fork maintained by one developer	A viewer only, with no editing Designed for Linux and GNOME
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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