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ELinks vs w3m: catalog facts
ELinks	w3m
Free Free to download and build from source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Browses the web from a terminal or SSH session Long-running project with a maintained fork	Runs entirely in a terminal, including over SSH Renders tables and frames as text
Text-only rendering, so many modern sites display poorly Usually has to be built from source or installed through a distribution package	No JavaScript, so many modern sites will not work Text interface takes some learning
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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