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Elk vs Feditext: catalog facts
Elk	Feditext
Free Free to use and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Web	iOS
Nothing to install, runs in any modern browser Works with an account on an existing Mastodon server	Works with many Mastodon-compatible servers, not only Mastodon Open source continuation of Metatext
Mastodon focused rather than covering every fediverse platform Requires a Mastodon account	iOS only Needs an account on a compatible fediverse server
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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