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Perfect Viewer vs vimiv
Both stand on photo viewer software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Android
Visit Perfect Viewer Free plan Linux
vimiv offers image browsing and basic adjustments through a customizable, keyboard-oriented interface. Check the Python and Qt requirements, and note the maker's stability caveat about the Qt port.
Visit vimivThe facts
| Perfect Viewer | vimiv | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sites.google.com | karlch.github.io |
| On photo viewer software | #27 of 34 | #23 of 34 |
Perfect Viewer: what it does well
vimiv: what it does well
- Free software under GPL v3 or later.
- Thumbnail grid and library browser for image navigation.
- Supports Python plugins for formats, metadata, and printing.
- Read-only setting disables commands that may write to disk.
What to know first
- Linux only.
- Requires Python 3.8 or newer.
- Requires Qt 6.2 or newer, or Qt 5.15 or newer.
- Maker recommends the older Gtk version for greater stability.
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