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ELinks vs Lynx: catalog facts
ELinks	Lynx
Free Free to download and build from source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Browses the web from a terminal or SSH session Long-running project with a maintained fork	Works on any terminal, including a bare SSH session with no graphics Extremely low bandwidth and resource use
Text-only rendering, so many modern sites display poorly Usually has to be built from source or installed through a distribution package	No JavaScript, CSS or images, so most modern sites are unusable Keyboard-driven interface with its own conventions to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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