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Xviewer vs gThumb: catalog facts
Xviewer	gThumb
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.
Linux	Linux
Handles large images with constant memory use Ships by default in Linux Mint	Native GNOME desktop application Works on local folders without a server
Linux only Viewing only, no real editing features	Linux only No cloud sync or phone backup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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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