zathura AlternativesPDF & Ebook Readers like zathura

zathura is described as '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' and is a PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to zathura for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best zathura alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like zathura are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Evince and MuPDF.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

     1702 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.

    129 SumatraPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
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    SumatraPDF vs zathura Comments
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    they are both very lightweight. Sumata uses mupdf as a redering engine. Zathura can use poppler OR mupdf also, so they are very similar, in the end.

    Sumatra offers some aditional features (ioke historial). Maybe mupdf is closer to Zathura, now that I think about it, because zathura is very stripped down.

    Both are very similar, with sumatra offering a few things more in the direction of usability

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    sumatra is a good alternative especially for windows users, as there is no zathura there. i find it extremely lightweight and customizable!

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open Sourcezathura is also Free and Open Source
    • SumatraPDF is Privacy focused and Customizablezathura is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

     509 likes

    Multi-platform document viewer supporting PDF, ePub, comics, images, and Markdown with annotation, digital signature verification, tabbed interface, sidebar navigation, text selection, text-to-speech, magnifier, search, dark mode, and plugin support.

    131 Okular alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
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  4. Foxit PDF Reader icon

    Foxit PDF Reader

     1383 likes

    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.

    147 Foxit PDF Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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    iTop PDF

    Comprehensive PDF tool for viewing, editing, annotations, and conversion between formats like Word, Excel, or PPT. Features include encryption, redaction, and fast batch processing.

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  6. Evince icon

    Evince

     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.

    134 Evince alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • GNOME
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  8. MuPDF icon

    MuPDF

     163 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.

    110 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
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  9. Adobe Acrobat Reader icon

    Adobe Acrobat Reader

     447 likes

    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.

    147 Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Adobe Acrobat Reader is bloated with too many useless features and lacks vi-like keybindings

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader is Freemium and Proprietaryzathura is Free and Open Source
  10. Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) icon

    Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js)

     169 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.

    101 Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js) alternatives

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    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  11. LEKTRA icon

    LEKTRA

     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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Sioyek

     25 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
     
  14. Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

     85 likes

    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Annotate
     
  15. Secure PDF Viewer icon

    Secure PDF Viewer

     19 likes

    Simple Android PDF viewer based on pdf.js and content providers. The app doesn't require any permissions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Android
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