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nsxiv vs vimiv: catalog facts
nsxiv	vimiv
Free Free open-source software.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Very small and fast Keyboard-driven with a thumbnail browsing mode	Fully keyboard-driven with vim-style bindings Thumbnail mode for browsing folders
X11 only Configured by editing source and recompiling	Keybindings take time to learn for non-vim users Aimed mainly at Linux desktops
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 September 24, 2026

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