gurk

Name: gurk
Author: The gurk contributors

A terminal client for reading and sending Signal messages from a computer.

By The gurk contributors

Free Open sourceCommand line

Official websitegithub.com

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Alternatives

FlareAn unofficial Signal client for Linux that lets you chat with your Signal contacts.
SignalAn end-to-end encrypted messenger for calls and chats on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux, run by a nonprofit.
signal-clisignal-cli also sends and receives Signal messages from a command line, with support for Windows, macOS and Linux instead of Gurk's terminal focus.

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About gurk

gurk is a Signal Messenger client that runs in a terminal. On first launch, it displays a QR code that you scan to link the client as a new device.

It supports sending messages and reactions, navigating chats with keyboard shortcuts, and opening URLs from selected messages. The project provides precompiled binaries and instructions for building from source.

Strengths

Reads and sends Signal messages in a terminal
Links as a new device using a QR code
Provides precompiled binaries

Limitations

Requires linking the client to a Signal account

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under AGPL-3.0-only.
License: AGPL-3.0-only
Developer: The gurk contributors
Platforms: Command line
How it runs: Downloadable app
Best suited for: Signal users who prefer a keyboard-driven terminal client
Categories: Messaging, Terminals
Last verified: October 8, 2026
Added: October 8, 2026
Provenance: Selected from the Homebrew formula
Sources: github.com/boxdot/gurk-rs

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