FastStone MaxView vs gThumb : Which is Better?

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FastStone MaxView

FastStone Image Viewer is an image viewer and organizer for Microsoft Windows, provided free of charge for personal and educational use. Developed by FastStone

License: Commercial

Categories: Photos & Graphics

Apps available for Windows

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gThumb

gThumb is an image viewer and organizer with a couple of limited options to also edit images. Developed by The GNOME Project

License: Open Source

Categories: Photos & Graphics

Apps available for Linux GNOME

FastStone MaxView VS gThumb

FastStone MaxView is a powerful image viewer with rich editing tools and customization options but is limited to Windows. In contrast, gThumb is a lightweight, cross-platform viewer that integrates well with GNOME and offers good organizational features but lacks some advanced editing capabilities.

FastStone MaxView

Pros:

  • Rich editing tools for enhancement
  • Supports a wide array of image formats
  • Fast performance and quick loading times
  • Excellent file management capabilities
  • Customizable user interface

Cons:

  • Windows only, not available for other platforms
  • Limited plugin support compared to gThumb
  • Can be overwhelming for new users due to many features
  • Less focus on organizational features compared to gThumb

gThumb

Pros:

  • Cross-platform availability (Linux and Windows)
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Good integration with GNOME desktop
  • Supports plugins for extended functionality
  • User-friendly interface

Cons:

  • Fewer editing tools compared to FastStone MaxView
  • Limited functionality in batch processing
  • Not as customizable as FastStone
  • May be less performant with very large image libraries

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