Okular Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Okular for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Evince, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Okular and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Okular are LibreOffice - Draw, MuPDF, KOReader and Koodo Reader.

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  1. Evince icon
     461 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.

    120 Evince alternatives

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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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    Evince vs Okular Comments
    dszalkowski
    Negative
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    Gnome's project supplies no link of a Windows version.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    There is windows compatible version this program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Evince is Free and Open SourceOkular is also Free and Open Source
    • Evince is MinimalisticOkular is not according to our users
  2. 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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
  3. MuPDF icon
     162 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.

    94 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
     
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    MuPDF vs Okular Comments
    arduR
    Negative
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    MuPdf is very minimal, it just opens the file picker. It does not maintain a recent file history or save page history effectively. In long pdfs/ebooks, when you jump to a page and then press back to exit it, instead of exiting the app takes you to front-page and then exits, effectively nullifying any page saving capabilities.

    • MuPDF is Free and Open SourceOkular is also Free and Open Source
  4. KOReader icon
     74 likes

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

    75 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
     
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    KOReader vs Okular Comments
    arduR
    Positive
    0

    okular on android is pretty minimal. KOReader provides extensive set of features including favourite files, dark mode, page history etc.

    • KOReader is Free and Open SourceOkular is also Free and Open Source
  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...

    178 Kavita alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  7. Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
  8. Papers icon
     12 likes

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

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
     
  9. 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.

    72 zathura alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
     
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