Foliate
Ebook reader for the Linux desktop built with GTK
Foliate is an open-source ebook reader for the Linux desktop built with GTK. It reads EPUB and other ebook formats with a clean paginated view, customizable themes, annotations, and offline reading. It is a desktop app, not a server.
Key features
- Ebook reading
- EPUB and PDF support
- Annotations and highlights
- Offline reading
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 8.8k GitHub stars
Trade-offs
- Primarily a desktop reader
- See Foliate desktop app
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