Evince vs FastStone Image Viewer

EEvince7.1Visit FastStone Image Viewer6.7Visit

Higher score E Evince #5 in File Viewer Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit GNOME

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FastStone Image Viewer #8 in File Viewer Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $34.95 Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FastStone

• Evince fits best

  Linux users needing a free document viewer

• FastStone Image Viewer fits best

  Windows image browsing and editing

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Side by side

Feature	EEvince 7.1/10 Visit ↗	FastStone Image Viewer 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.7
Ranking	#5 in File Viewer Software	#8 in File Viewer Software
Best for	Linux users needing a free document viewer	Windows image browsing and editing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Linux	Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Evince 0/4 · FastStone Image Viewer 0/4
Archive preview	Not published	Not published
Office file preview	Not published	Not published
Code file preview	Not published	Not published
In-file search	Not published	Not published
Specs
Listed formats	Not published	Not published
Primary access	Not published	Not published
Maximum file size	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports PDF, PostScript, DjVu, DVI, XPS, and comic archives Includes PDF annotations, form filling, bookmarks, and document search Offers fullscreen, presentation, preview, printing, and offline access	Supports camera RAW formats and EXIF metadata viewing Compares up to four images and creates configurable contact sheets Combines editing, batch conversion, scanning, and portable use
Cons	Supports Linux rather than a wider range of desktop platforms OCR workflows rely on external software Its documented editor integration is focused on gedit	Commercial use requires a $34.95 one-time license Designed for Windows desktop use Its broad feature set may exceed basic viewing needs
Our verdict	Evince is an open-source document viewer for the GNOME desktop, aimed at Linux users who need to read and manage varied document formats without a paid plan. It opens PDF, PostScript, DjVu, DVI, XPS, and comic-book archive files. Alongside… Read the review →	FastStone Image Viewer is a Windows desktop application for browsing, viewing, organizing, comparing, editing, converting, and presenting digital images. It suits photographers, image-heavy teams, and Windows users who want more than a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Evince — where it wins

  • Supports PDF, PostScript, DjVu, DVI, XPS, and comic archives
  • Includes PDF annotations, form filling, bookmarks, and document search
  • Offers fullscreen, presentation, preview, printing, and offline access

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Linux rather than a wider range of desktop platforms
  • OCR workflows rely on external software
  • Its documented editor integration is focused on gedit

• FastStone Image Viewer — where it wins

  • Supports camera RAW formats and EXIF metadata viewing
  • Compares up to four images and creates configurable contact sheets
  • Combines editing, batch conversion, scanning, and portable use

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use requires a $34.95 one-time license
  • Designed for Windows desktop use
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic viewing needs

• EEvince7.1/10 · Free plan

  A capable free Linux viewer for documents, annotations, forms, and presentations.

  Visit GNOMEFull verdict →
• FastStone Image Viewer6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $34.95

  A capable Windows image viewer with RAW support, batch tools, editing, and a portable version.

  Visit FastStoneFull verdict →