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gThumb vs Eye of GNOME: catalog facts
gThumb	Eye of GNOME
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.	Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.
Linux	Linux
Native GNOME desktop application Works on local folders without a server	Plugin support for extra features Lightweight and familiar
Linux only No cloud sync or phone backup	Linux only Viewing focused, with little editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	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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