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GoldenDict-ngGoldenDict
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Reads MDX, DSL, StarDict, Zim and other formats
  • Shows several dictionaries' results on one page
  • Reads StarDict, Babylon, Lingvo and Dictd dictionaries
  • Combines offline and online dictionaries in one search
  • Dictionaries must be obtained and added separately
  • Many options to configure for a new user
  • Development is slower than the GoldenDict-ng fork
  • No official prebuilt releases on the repository
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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