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Chawan vs Kristall: catalog facts
Chawan	Kristall
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
CSS and JavaScript support in the terminal Inline image display	Supports Gemini, Gopher, Finger, HTTP and HTTPS Graphical interface on Windows, Linux, macOS and BSD
No native Windows version, only via WSL Building from source requires the Nim compiler	Not a full modern web browser for ordinary websites Few tagged releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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