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OpenComic vs Peruse: catalog facts
OpenComic	Peruse
Free Free to download, with an optional donation page.	Free Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
High-quality Lanczos3 downscaling for sharp pages Reading view customizable for comics and manga	Reads comic archives and several book and document formats Remembers recent comics and reading progress
ePub and PDF support is basic Focused on reading rather than library management	Linux availability only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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