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vimiv vs nsxiv: catalog facts
vimiv	nsxiv
Free Free and open source.	Free Free open-source software.
Linux	Linux
Fully keyboard-driven with vim-style bindings Thumbnail mode for browsing folders	Very small and fast Keyboard-driven with a thumbnail browsing mode
Keybindings take time to learn for non-vim users Aimed mainly at Linux desktops	X11 only Configured by editing source and recompiling
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	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 23, 2026

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