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Gwenview vs Eye of MATE: catalog facts
Gwenview	Eye of MATE
Free Free and open source, part of the KDE applications.	Free Free and open source as part of the MATE desktop.
Linux	Linux
Quick browsing through folders of images Basic edits such as crop, resize and red-eye reduction	Lightweight and quick to open images Plugin support for extra features
Editing is limited to simple adjustments Best integrated with the KDE Plasma desktop	Linux only Viewer only, with no library management or real editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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 October 1, 2026

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