Okular Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Okular for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is LibreOffice - Draw, 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 KOReader, Evince, Koodo Reader and MuPDF.

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  1. 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.

    107 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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  2. KOReader icon
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    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    93 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • OpenAPK
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  3. Evince icon
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    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.

    136 Evince alternatives

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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • GNOME
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  4. MuPDF icon
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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.

    113 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
    • OpenAPK
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  5. Foliate icon
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    A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

    72 Foliate alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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  6. Episteme Reader icon
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    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.

    63 Episteme Reader alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • Arch Linux
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  7. LEKTRA icon
     19 likes

    High-performance viewer for documents and images offering split tabs, customizable single or book layouts, portals for side-by-side sections, instant search, line highlight, annotation tools, link hints, searchable highlights, session management, and TOML config.

    62 LEKTRA alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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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.

    54 Sioyek alternatives

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  9. Kavita icon
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    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...

    195 Kavita alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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