Open Source Okular AlternativesTop PDF & Ebook Readers like Okular

The best open source alternative to Okular is SumatraPDF. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Okular and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Okular are Evince, LibreOffice - Draw, KOReader and MuPDF.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon
     1686 likes

    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    119 SumatraPDF alternatives

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  2. Evince icon
     465 likes

    Supports viewing and editing PDF annotations, displays multiple formats such as PDF, Postscript, DjVu, comic books, TIFF, DVI, XPS, remembers per-document zoom and position, features search, table-of-contents navigation, SyncTeX integration, and printing.

    126 Evince alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • GNOME
     
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  3. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    100 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
  4. KOReader icon
     82 likes

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

    79 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Linux Mobile
     
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  5. MuPDF icon
     164 likes

    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.

    97 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
     
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  6. Foliate icon
     62 likes

    A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

    65 Foliate alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
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  7. PDF Viewer (aka pdf.js) is a new revolutionary extension using web standard technologies that allows you to display within Mozilla Firefox almost all PDF files found on the web without a plugin.

    90 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  8. Sioyek icon
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    Sioyek is a PDF viewer with minimal interface optimized for reading research papers and technical books.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. MJ PDF Reader icon
     28 likes

    A totally free of cost and ads PDF documents reader.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
  10. Kavita icon
     30 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...

    178 Kavita alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  11. Episteme Reader is an offline-first application designed for reading various document formats. It leverages native Android technologies and C++ libraries to provide a performant reading experience with customization capabilities.

    54 Episteme Reader alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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