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zathura vs MuPDF: catalog facts
zathura	MuPDF
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL. Commercial licensing is sold separately.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
Fully usable without a mouse, with vim-like keys Plugin system covers PDF, PostScript and DjVu	Extremely fast and small, with accurate rendering The bundled mutool covers most scripted PDF manipulation
No editing or form filling Keyboard-centric design takes some learning	The viewer interface is deliberately minimal and keyboard-driven Commercial use of the library needs a paid licence from Artifex
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Zlib	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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