Okular Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Okular for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is LibreOffice - Draw, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Okular and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Okular are Evince, MuPDF, KOReader and Koodo Reader.

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  1. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     311 likes

    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    98 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    • LibreOffice - Draw is the most popular Linux alternative to Okular.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceOkular is also Free and Open Source
  2. Evince icon

    Evince

     459 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.

    116 Evince alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Comments about Evince as an Alternative to Okular
    dszalkowski
    Negative
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    Gnome's project supplies no link of a Windows version.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    There is windows compatible version this program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Evince is a great Okular alternative.

    • Evince is Free and Open SourceOkular is also Free and Open Source
    • Evince is MinimalisticOkular is not according to our users
  4. MuPDF icon

    MuPDF

     157 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.

    90 MuPDF alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
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    Comments about MuPDF as an Alternative to Okular
    arduR
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    MuPdf is very minimal, it just opens the file picker. It does not maintain a recent file history or save page history effectively. In long pdfs/ebooks, when you jump to a page and then press back to exit it, instead of exiting the app takes you to front-page and then exits, effectively nullifying any page saving capabilities.

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    • MuPDF is the most popular Android alternative to Okular.

    • MuPDF is Free and Open SourceOkular is also Free and Open Source
  5. KOReader icon

    KOReader

     72 likes

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

    68 KOReader alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
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    arduR
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    okular on android is pretty minimal. KOReader provides extensive set of features including favourite files, dark mode, page history etc.

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    • KOReader is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Okular.

    • KOReader is Free and Open SourceOkular is also Free and Open Source
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    Koodo Reader

     61 likes

    Koodo Reader is an all-in-one e-book reader that can help you better manage and study your e-books. It's free and open-source.

    28 Koodo Reader alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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    • Koodo Reader is the most popular Web-based alternative to Okular.

    • Koodo Reader is Free and Open SourceOkular is also Free and Open Source
    • Koodo Reader is CustomizableOkular is not according to our users
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    Sioyek

     22 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
     
  11. Kavita icon

    Kavita

     28 likes

    Lightning fast with a slick design, Kavita is a rocket-fueled self-hosted digital library which supports a vast array of file formats. Install to start reading and share your server with your friends. book reader, self hosted, manga, comics, free, manhwa, e readers, electronic...

    170 Kavita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    • Kavita is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Okular.

    • Kavita is Freemium and Open SourceOkular is Free and Open Source
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    Qoppa PDF Studio

     83 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Annotate
     
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    Papers

     12 likes

    A document viewer for the GNOME desktop. You can view, search or annotate documents in many different formats.

    66 Papers alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    A clear, simple Ul
     
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    zathura

     45 likes

    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.

    69 zathura alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
    Bestfit
     
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