Evince vs File Viewer Plus

EEvince7.1Visit File Viewer Plus6.9Visit

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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File Viewer Plus #7 in File Viewer Software 6.9/10 From €22/user/yr · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Try File Viewer Plus

• Evince fits best

  Linux users needing a free document viewer

• File Viewer Plus fits best

  Windows users needing viewing and conversion

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Side by side

Feature	EEvince 7.1/10 Visit ↗	File Viewer Plus 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.9
Ranking	#5 in File Viewer Software	#7 in File Viewer Software
Best for	Linux users needing a free document viewer	Windows users needing viewing and conversion
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Linux	Windows
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Evince 0/4 · File Viewer Plus 4/4
Archive preview	Not published	✓ (best)
Office file preview	Not published	✓ (best)
Code file preview	Not published	✓ (best)
In-file search	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Listed formats	Not published	Not published
Primary access	Not published	Desktop
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 400+ formats across documents, media, archives, code, and more Batch-converts folders and inspects metadata, headers, and raw hex content Offers annual, one-time, and volume licensing options
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	Windows desktop access only No free plan; access requires a paid license after the trial One-time purchase includes version 6.x updates rather than continuous updates
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 →	File Viewer Plus is a Windows desktop utility for opening, viewing, editing, and converting files across more than 400 formats. It is aimed at individual users, businesses, and enterprise teams that want one application for office… 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

• File Viewer Plus — where it wins

  • Supports 400+ formats across documents, media, archives, code, and more
  • Batch-converts folders and inspects metadata, headers, and raw hex content
  • Offers annual, one-time, and volume licensing options

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop access only
  • No free plan; access requires a paid license after the trial
  • One-time purchase includes version 6.x updates rather than continuous updates

• EEvince7.1/10 · Free plan

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

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• File Viewer Plus6.9/10 · From €22/user/yr · 14-day trial

  A broad Windows file utility with viewing, editing, inspection, and batch conversion.

  Try File Viewer PlusFull verdict →