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Ristretto vs feh: catalog facts
Ristretto	feh
Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.	Free Free and open source under a variant of the MIT licence.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Lightweight and quick to open images Integrates with the Xfce desktop	Fast and light, usable entirely from the keyboard Slideshow, thumbnail, list and multiwindow modes
Linux only Viewing only, with no editing or library features	X11 only Minimal interface with no editing tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: MIT-feh
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 September 23, 2026

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