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Xviewer vs Eye of MATE: catalog facts
Xviewer	Eye of MATE
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source as part of the MATE desktop.
Linux	Linux
Handles large images with constant memory use Ships by default in Linux Mint	Lightweight and quick to open images Plugin support for extra features
Linux only Viewing only, no real editing features	Linux only Viewer only, with no library management or real editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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 October 1, 2026

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