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Alexandrite vs Jerboa: catalog facts
Alexandrite	Jerboa
Best for: Lemmy users browsing on a desktop computer	Best for: Lemmy users on Android who want the official app
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
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	Maintained by the Lemmy developers Native Android interface All 3 strengths for Jerboa Maintained by the Lemmy developers Native Android interface Open source and actively maintained
Lemmy only, no Mbin or PieFed support Not aimed at phones	Android only Only works with Lemmy instances
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 Jerboa github.com/LemmyNet/jerboa f-droid.org/packages/com.jerboa Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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