The Best Open Source SumatraPDF AlternativesTop PDF & Ebook Readers like SumatraPDF

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

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  1. Okular icon
     501 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.

    125 Okular alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
     
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  2. Evince icon
     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.

    126 Evince alternatives

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

    99 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
     
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  4. Librera Reader icon
     81 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.

    72 Librera Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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  5. 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.

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    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  6. Sioyek icon
     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
     
  7. uRead icon
     10 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

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Papers icon
     14 likes

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

    76 Papers alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
     
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