Foxit PDF Reader Alternatives for Linux

Foxit PDF Reader is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. 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 100 alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Foxit PDF Reader are Evince, MuPDF, Master PDF Editor and Sioyek.

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  1. Okular icon

    Okular

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    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.

    113 Okular alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    jadethaum
    Positive
    0

    It's good, but clunky. I'll keep looking for something a little smoother but until then it's a good move to get away from Foxit.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    How it deals with comments is great and it's open source, on any platform I use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    looks better than SumatraPDF and KDE is a respected company

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Okular is a great Foxit PDF Reader alternative.

    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to Foxit PDF Reader.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Okular is Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
  2. Evince icon

    Evince

     459 likes
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    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.

    115 Evince alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    tibi97427
    Negative
    -3

    Because Evince is only for Linux

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    • Some users think Evince is a great Foxit PDF Reader alternative, some don't.

    • Evince is Free and Open SourceFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Evince is Minimalistic and Privacy focusedFoxit PDF Reader is not according to our users
  4. MuPDF icon

    MuPDF

     157 likes
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    MuPDF offers a highly versatile PDF, XPS, and eBook interpreter, customizable as a renderer, viewer, or toolkit. Features include digital signatures, redactions, form filling, annotations, and page manipulation, ideal for mobile, eBooks, and embedded apps supporting Java, C++, and Python.

    89 MuPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
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  5. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

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    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    132 Master PDF Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Sioyek

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

     83 likes
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    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    170 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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    • Qoppa PDF Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Foxit PDF Reader.

    • Qoppa PDF Studio is Paid and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    xournal

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    Xournal is an application for notetaking, sketching, keeping a journal using a stylus. It is free software (GNU GPL) and runs on Linux (recent distributions), Windows and other GTK+/Gnome platforms.

    50 xournal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Papers icon

    Papers

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

    66 Papers alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    A clear, simple Ul
     
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    Tritium

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    Tritium is a desktop word processor built for transactional lawyers. Draft, review, and compare legal documents faster with real-time clause annotations, minimal redlines, and AI integrations - free for personal use.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
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    qpdfview

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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Qt
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  13. Atril icon

    Atril

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  14. Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in icon

    Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in

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    In version 8, Google Chrome introduced a free PDF viewer, installed by default. While this plug-in lacks many features of the Adobe Acrobat Plug-in, it is much faster and lighter, and updates with the browser rather than an external utility.

    74 Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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    Comments about Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in as an Alternative to Foxit PDF Reader
    idlesHand
    Positive
    -1

    On Linux specifically, few PDF viewers have support for tabs which I find keep things tidy and the chrome engine is quick and lightweight on my reasonably old gear. So for straight up A to B reading I favour this.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in is a legitimate Foxit PDF Reader alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Chrome PDF Viewer Plug-in is Free and ProprietaryFoxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and Proprietary
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