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Ristretto vs LXImage-Qt: catalog facts
Ristretto	LXImage-Qt
Free Free and open source under the GPL v2.0 or later.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight and quick to open images Integrates with the Xfce desktop	Lightweight and fast Exif panel and thumbnail bar
Linux only Viewing only, with no editing or library features	Linux only Basic editing compared with a full image editor
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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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