Okular vs qView
Okular
okular.kde.org
qView
interversehq.comSide by side
| Figure | Okular | qView |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Reader Software | 8.3 (#7) | 7.4 (#16) |
| License | Okular is released under the GPLv2+ and its source code is available in KDE's GitLab repository. | The maker describes qView as free and open-source software based on Qt5 under the GPLv3 license. |
Plans
In their own words
qView
qView is a free, open-source image viewer designed to keep the image prominent, with a title bar and no toolbar clutter. It supports common formats including BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, and WebP, as well as RAW images and color management. For browsing, it includes animated GIF controls, file history, rotation, mirroring, and multithreaded preloading. Preferences are configurable. The maker describes qView as quick to open and light on memory and CPU. It is based on Qt5 and licensed under GPLv3, with a listed price of free. Windows downloads include 64-bit installer, 32-bit, and standalone options; the installer requires Visual C++ 2015 or later. macOS options include a DMG for macOS 12 or later, a legacy download for macOS 10.13 or later, and Homebrew. Linux choices include distribution packages, AppImage, Flatpak, and a source tarball. The download page also links to bug reporting, Discord, translation contributions, and nightly builds.