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pwall vs Gwenview: catalog facts
pwall	Gwenview
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0 or later.	Free Free and open source, part of the KDE applications.
Linux	Linux
Folder tree next to a fast thumbnail wall Handles both photos and videos	Quick browsing through folders of images Basic edits such as crop, resize and red-eye reduction
Small project with limited documentation No editing features	Editing is limited to simple adjustments Best integrated with the KDE Plasma desktop
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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