MuPDF Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to MuPDF for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MuPDF and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MuPDF are Xournal++, Evince, KOReader and Sioyek.

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MuPDF alternatives are mainly PDF Readers, but if you're looking for Ebook Readers or PDF Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux and Linux + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to MuPDF.
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  1. Okular icon
     490 likes

    Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.

    120 Okular alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
     
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    Okular vs MuPDF Comments
    Zweierpotenz
    Positive
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    Both are great but if you just want to view your PDF or maybe search for a specific one the load up speed of MuPDF is just unbeatable.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceMuPDF is also Free and Open Source
  2. Xournal++ icon
     194 likes

    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    62 Xournal++ alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Evince icon
     462 likes

    Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.

    123 Evince alternatives

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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  4. KOReader icon
     78 likes

    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    77 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. Sioyek icon
     24 likes

    Sioyek is a PDF viewer with minimal interface optimized for reading research papers and technical books.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Kavita icon
     28 likes

    Lightning fast with a slick design, Kavita is a rocket-fueled self-hosted digital library which supports a vast array of file formats. Install to start reading and share your server with your friends. book reader, self hosted, manga, comics, free, manhwa, e readers, electronic...

    177 Kavita alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  7. Papers icon
     12 likes

    A document viewer for the GNOME desktop. You can view, search or annotate documents in many different formats.

    74 Papers alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
     
  8. zathura icon
     45 likes

    Zathura is a highly customizable and functional document viewer. It provides a minimalistic and space saving interface as well as an easy usage that mainly focuses on keyboard interaction.

    73 zathura alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
     
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    zathura vs MuPDF Comments
    riveravaldez
    Positive
    0

    Minimal, simple, fast, lightweight, just the document, no GUI.

    • zathura is Free and Open SourceMuPDF is also Free and Open Source
  9. Atril icon
     15 likes

    Atril is a simple multi-page document viewer. It can display and print PostScript (PS), Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), DJVU, DVI, XPS and Portable Document Format (PDF) files. When supported by the document, it also allows searching for text, copying text to the clipboard...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. Librum icon
     10 likes

    A clean and simple way to read your books on any device and build your own online library.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. qpdfview icon
     44 likes

    qpdfview is a Qt-based tabbed document viewer using the Poppler library for PDF rendering and CUPS for printing. Support for the DjVu and PostScript formats can be added via plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Qt
     
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