OpenViewerFX AlternativesPDF Readers & PDF Editors like OpenViewerFX

OpenViewerFX is described as 'Innovative open source JavaFX PDF Viewer that combines the power of JavaFX with IDRsolutions industry leading PDF library to deliver a complete cross-platform PDF Reader/Viewer' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenViewerFX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best OpenViewerFX alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenViewerFX are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Document Viewer.

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OpenViewerFX alternatives page was last updated Nov 24, 2021
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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

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    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.

    105 SumatraPDF alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multi Format Reader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Highlighter
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Global bookmarks
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Quick search

    SumatraPDF VS OpenViewerFX

     

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to OpenViewerFX.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OpenViewerFX.

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceOpenViewerFX is also Free and Open Source
    • SumatraPDF is LightweightOpenViewerFX is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

     450 likes
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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.

    109 Okular alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    Okular screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  KDE
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  No Tracking

    Okular VS OpenViewerFX

     

    • Okular is the most popular Linux alternative to OpenViewerFX.

    • Okular is Free and Open SourceOpenViewerFX is also Free and Open Source
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOpenViewerFX is not according to our users
  4. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

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    Foxit Reader offers a lightweight PDF viewing experience across multiple platforms with features such as annotation, form filling, signing, cloud storage integration, collaborative review options, heightened security via Trust Manager, and organizational tools like Group Policy and XML Configuration.

    116 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    Foxit PDF Reader screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Fill PDF Forms
    3.  Sign PDF files
    4.  Highlighter
    5.  Scan documents
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Tablet support
    8.  Booklet printing
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Text Highlighting
    11.  Portable
    12.  Spell Checking

    Foxit PDF Reader VS OpenViewerFX

     

    • Foxit PDF Reader is the most popular Mac alternative to OpenViewerFX.

    • Foxit PDF Reader is Free Personal and ProprietaryOpenViewerFX is Free and Open Source
    • Foxit PDF Reader is LightweightOpenViewerFX is not according to our users
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  6. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     442 likes
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    Seamlessly view, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs with freehand drawing and sticky notes. Utilize cloud storage for effortless access and upgrade for advanced editing and conversion to formats like Word and Excel.

    103 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adobe Acrobat Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Edit PDF
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Fill PDF Forms
    4.  Document Annotations
    5.  Create PDF files
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Combine PDF
    8.  Sign PDF files
    9.  Multi-tabs
    10.  OCR
    11.  PDF compression
    12.  No registration required

    Adobe Acrobat Reader VS OpenViewerFX

     

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to OpenViewerFX.

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenViewerFX is Free and Open Source
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is LightweightOpenViewerFX is not according to our users
  7. Document Viewer icon

    Document Viewer

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    Document Viewer is a highly customizable document viewer for Android, fork of the last GPL version of EBookDroid .

    151 Document Viewer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The last version (2.7.4) was released in March 2016.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking

    Document Viewer VS OpenViewerFX

     
  8. qpdfview icon

    qpdfview

     44 likes
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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.

    77 qpdfview alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • Qt
    qpdfview screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fill PDF Forms
    2.  Support for Right-to-Left
    3.  Edit PDF
    4.  QT Based
    5.  Tabbed interface

    qpdfview VS OpenViewerFX

     
  10. PDFChef icon

    PDFChef

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    PDFChef enhances document management with cross-platform support on PC, Mac, iOS, and browsers. It offers text-editing, page rearranging, conversion tools, and cloud-based sharing. Supporting various file formats, it also enables users to add signatures directly to PDFs for swift document finalization.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    PDFChef screenshot 1

    PDFChef Features

    1.  Split PDF files
    2.  Create PDF files
    3.  Convert PDF to Text
    4.  Convert PDF to Word document
    5.  Document Merging
    6.  Convert PDF to Excel document

    PDFChef VS OpenViewerFX

     

    • PDFChef is the most popular Web-based alternative to OpenViewerFX.

    • PDFChef is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenViewerFX is Free and Open Source
  11. NightPDF icon

    NightPDF

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    Dark Mode PDF reader.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    read dark pdf in NightPDF
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.0.0) has been released in August 2024, and will be the final release of the software. Any bugs, features, etc., will not be fixed or added.

    NightPDF Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Electron based

    NightPDF VS OpenViewerFX

     
  12. Xpdf icon

    Xpdf

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    Xpdf is a free PDF viewer and toolkit, including a text extractor, image converter, HTML converter, and more. Most of the tools are available as open source.

    61 Xpdf alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Xpdf screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Convert PDF to HTML
    2.  Convert PDF to image
    3.  Convert PDF to Text

    Xpdf VS OpenViewerFX

     
  13. FlexiPDF icon

    FlexiPDF

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    Your all-around PDF editor.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FlexiPDF screenshot 1

    FlexiPDF Features

    1.  Sign PDF files
    2.  Combine PDF
    3.  OCR
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Convert PDF to Word document

    FlexiPDF VS OpenViewerFX

     

    • FlexiPDF is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenViewerFX.

    • FlexiPDF is Paid and ProprietaryOpenViewerFX is Free and Open Source
  14. Panels - Comic Reader icon

    Panels - Comic Reader

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    Panels is a CBR/CBZ/PDF comic reader for your iPhone and iPad devices. Enjoy reading your comics in a clean and delightful interface.

    138 Panels - Comic Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Panels - Comic Reader screenshot 1
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    Panels - Comic Reader screenshot 3

    Panels - Comic Reader Features

    Panels - Comic Reader VS OpenViewerFX

     
  15. pdf.io icon

    pdf.io

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    Free set of online tools for handling PDF files. Convert and edit your PDF files with incredible ease and speed!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Firefox
    pdf.io screenshot 1

    pdf.io Features

    1.  Combine PDF
    2.  Split PDF files
    3.  Export to PDF

    pdf.io VS OpenViewerFX

     
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