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Ristretto vs Xviewer: catalog facts
Ristretto	Xviewer
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	Handles large images with constant memory use Ships by default in Linux Mint
Linux only Viewing only, with no editing or library features	Linux only Viewing only, no real editing features
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 September 24, 2026

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