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Ristretto vs Eye of MATE: catalog facts
Ristretto	Eye of MATE
Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.	Free Free and open source as part of the MATE desktop.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight and quick to open images Integrates with the Xfce desktop	Lightweight and quick to open images Plugin support for extra features
Linux only Viewing only, with no editing or library features	Linux only Viewer only, with no library management or real editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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