Best SumatraPDF Alternatives

The top-ranked SumatraPDF alternative is Foxit PDF Reader (Freemium). The best free option is Okular (open source).

SumatraPDF is a lightweight, free PDF and ebook reader for Windows. Users seek alternatives for editing, annotation, cross-platform support, or more advanced document features.

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Foxit PDF Reader

Freemium

Fast, feature-rich PDF reader with annotation and collaboration tools.

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#2

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Freemium

The industry-standard free PDF reader with viewing, signing, and commenting.

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#3

PDF-XChange Editor

Freemium

Powerful Windows PDF viewer and editor with extensive markup tools.

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#4

Okular

Open Source

Free, open-source universal document viewer for PDFs, ebooks, and more.

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MuPDF

Open Source

Lightweight, open-source PDF and ebook viewer and rendering library.

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Xodo

Freemium

Cross-platform PDF reader and editor with annotation and collaboration.

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Nitro PDF Reader

Freemium

PDF reader and productivity tool for viewing, editing, and signing documents.

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Slim PDF Reader

Free

Extremely lightweight PDF reader focused on speed and small footprint.

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#9

Sioyek

Open Source

Open-source PDF viewer designed for reading research papers and technical books.

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#10

Zathura

Open Source

Minimalist, keyboard-driven document viewer for Linux power users.

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The most widely used Chromium browser with a large extension ecosystem.

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Sejda PDF

Freemium

Online and desktop PDF editor for editing, merging, and converting files.

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SumatraPDF alternatives: FAQ

What is the best alternative to SumatraPDF?

Foxit PDF Reader is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.

What is the best free alternative to SumatraPDF?

The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Okular, MuPDF and Slim PDF Reader.

Which SumatraPDF alternatives work on Mac?

Foxit PDF Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Okular and MuPDF run on macOS.

Which SumatraPDF alternatives work on Linux?

Foxit PDF Reader, Okular, MuPDF and Slim PDF Reader run on Linux.

Are there SumatraPDF alternatives for Android?

Yes: Foxit PDF Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader, MuPDF and Xodo have Android apps.

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