Geeqie vs Pineapple Pictures
Geeqie
geeqie.orgPineapple Pictures
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| Figure | Geeqie | Pineapple Pictures |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Viewer Software | 8.1 (#8) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Formats | The documented formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW variants, and SVG; images in ZIP and TAR archives can also be displayed. | The README lists JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, PSD, KRA, XCF, TGA, HDR, and AVIF among supported formats. |
| Platforms | The site lists GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and macOS availability, and says Geeqie can be run on Windows 11. | Release 1.6.0 lists Linux, Windows x64 and ARM-based macOS as supported platforms. |
| Purpose | Geeqie is an image viewer and organiser for Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix-like operating systems. | Pineapple Pictures is a lightweight image viewer for opening common image formats. |
| Support | The project site directs users to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting. | The maintainer directs users with issues to open a GitHub Discussion thread or issue. |
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In their own words
Geeqie
Geeqie is a free image viewer and organiser for Linux, macOS and Windows. It displays images as thumbnails, in multiple windows or full screen, and users can point it at a folder rather than import images. File operations include copying, moving, renaming and deleting; searches can use file date, size or image similarity, and the duplicate finder can compare dimensions or checksums. Geeqie browses and edits Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata, and supports XMP keywords for searching. Documented formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW variants and SVG, as well as images in ZIP and TAR archives. It can show video previews and thumbnails, with clips run through a defined external program. Slideshows can be remotely controlled using command-line scripts or an infrared device. Configurable plugins can call external programs such as Gimp, and images can be opened in an external editor. The project directs users to a mailing list and GitHub bug reporting. Geeqie is the successor to GqView, which was renamed Geeqie in 2007. The listed plan costs nothing and is GPLv2 open software.
Pineapple Pictures
Pineapple Pictures is an image viewer for opening common image formats on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its listed formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, PSD, KRA, XCF, TGA, HDR, and AVIF. A Stay-on-Top setting can keep a reference image visible above other software while you work. The project also lists RAW support and a metadata viewer; optional libexiv2 support is recommended for showing more image metadata.
The viewer is free, and Pineapple Pictures as a whole is licensed under MIT, though individual files may have other compatible licenses. Downloads are linked through GitHub Releases, SourceForge, Arch Linux AUR, itch.io, and FlatHub. Format availability depends on Qt imageformats plugins, which users may need to obtain from their distribution or build themselves on Windows. Release 1.6.0 lists Linux with Qt 6.4 or later and a stacking window manager, Windows x64, and macOS ARM. The maintainer says the project will remain in maintenance mode for the foreseeable future while continuing to receive updates. An itch.io purchase supports development and provides experimental additional format support.