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Skanlite vs SilverFast: catalog facts
Skanlite	SilverFast
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0 or later.	Paid Paid software sold through an online store, with a free demo.
Linux	Windows, macOS
Preview with selection and multiple selections per scan Automatic saving with generated file names	Handles slides, negatives, prints and Kodachrome Long-running, actively updated product
Linux only Basic scanning without OCR or PDF assembly	Paid software No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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