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Alexandrite vs Interstellar: catalog facts
Alexandrite	Interstellar
Best for: Lemmy users browsing on a desktop computer	Best for: Lemmy, Mbin and PieFed users who want one app for all three
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, Linux, 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	Works with Mbin, Lemmy and PieFed in one app Cross-platform from a single Flutter codebase All 3 strengths for Interstellar Works with Mbin, Lemmy and PieFed in one app Cross-platform from a single Flutter codebase Open source with a published privacy policy
Lemmy only, no Mbin or PieFed support Not aimed at phones	Smaller project with a modest contributor base Features depend on what each server type supports
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	Not stated if it works offline
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 Interstellar github.com/interstellar-app/interstellar play.google.com/store/apps/details apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/one.jwr.interstellar Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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