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JPEGView vs CactusViewer: catalog facts
JPEGViewCactusViewer
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Free

Free and open source under the BSD 2-Clause licence; donations are welcome.

Windows Windows
  • Supports common image formats and many camera RAW files.
  • Single executable with no installer needed
  • GPU rendering through a custom Direct3D 11 renderer
  • It focuses on viewing and adjustments rather than layered composition.
  • Windows only
  • No packaged releases on the GitHub repository
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License: BSD-2-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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