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Alexandrite vs Eternity: catalog facts
Alexandrite	Eternity
Best for: Lemmy users browsing on a desktop computer	Best for: Android users moving from Infinity for Reddit to Lemmy
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, available on F-Droid and Google Play.
Web, Self-hosted	Android
Layout designed for wide desktop screens Can be self-hosted with the included Dockerfile All 3 strengths for Alexandrite Layout designed for wide desktop screens Can be self-hosted with the included Dockerfile Works with existing Lemmy accounts	Familiar interface for former Infinity for Reddit users Available on F-Droid and Google Play All 3 strengths for Eternity Familiar interface for former Infinity for Reddit users Available on F-Droid and Google Play Open source on Codeberg
Lemmy only, no Mbin or PieFed support Not aimed at phones	No commits since August 2024 Android only All 3 limitations for Eternity No commits since August 2024 Android only Lemmy only
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Alexandrite github.com/sheodox/alexandrite Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Eternity codeberg.org/Bazsalanszky/Eternity Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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