SumatraPDF AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as PDF Readers

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

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  1. Okular icon

    Okular

     490 likes

    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.

    120 Okular alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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    Okular vs SumatraPDF Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Because both programs are design to see documents.

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

    If you want a basic PDF viewer, this will probably fit the bill. It's simple and ligthweight. I used to use Foxit Reader, and found Okular to be a good FOSS replacement.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Okular is Free and Open SourceSumatraPDF is also Free and Open Source
  2. Evince icon

    Evince

     462 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.

    123 Evince alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Evince vs SumatraPDF Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    not even close to SumatraPDF!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Holy
    Positive
    2

    It has thumbnails. Renders faster. But it's a little bit less stable and no updates for Windows for a long time

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    evince is the best and now!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Evince is Free and Open SourceSumatraPDF is also Free and Open Source
    • Evince is MinimalisticSumatraPDF is not according to our users
  4. MuPDF icon

    MuPDF

     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.

    95 MuPDF alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
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    MuPDF vs SumatraPDF Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    This is the core application within SumatraPDF so should be faster but with limited menus

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    While the MuPDF library is very lightweight, this reader is more a proof of concept than a lightweight GUI. The MuPDF download is about 70 Mb, Sumatra is less than 10.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MuPDF is Free and Open SourceSumatraPDF is also Free and Open Source
  5. KOReader icon

    KOReader

     78 likes

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

    77 KOReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
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    KOReader vs SumatraPDF Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It cant run on Windows as SumatraPDF does so is not a viable alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • KOReader is Free and Open SourceSumatraPDF is also Free and Open Source
  6. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

     79 likes

    Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

    71 Librera Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Librera Reader vs SumatraPDF Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It cant run on Windows as SumatraPDF does so is not a viable alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceSumatraPDF is Free and Open Source
    • Librera Reader is CustomizableSumatraPDF is not according to our users
  9. Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) icon

    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

     166 likes

    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.

    88 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) vs SumatraPDF Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    Firefox PDF viewer is a browser extension not a desktop app it is in wrong category

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    This is a PDF reader built into Firefox, not a standalone application.

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

    It cant run securely outside of the browser as SumatraPDF does so is not a viable alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) is Free and Open SourceSumatraPDF is also Free and Open Source
  11. Sioyek icon

    Sioyek

     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
    Main view
     
  12. MJ PDF Reader icon

    MJ PDF Reader

     28 likes

    A totally free of cost and ads PDF documents reader.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. uRead icon

    uRead

     9 likes

    Discover uRead, your ultimate companion for reading and listening! Whether you’re a casual reader or a book enthusiast, uRead transforms your experience with advanced features and a user-friendly design.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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12 of 36 SumatraPDF alternatives