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Elk vs Tuba: catalog facts
Elk	Tuba
Free Free to use and open source.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0; donations are optional.
Web	Windows, Linux, Android
Nothing to install, runs in any modern browser Works with an account on an existing Mastodon server	Broad feature set including scheduled posts, polls and admin tools Adaptive layout for mobile Linux and desktops
Mastodon focused rather than covering every fediverse platform Requires a Mastodon account	Needs an account on a fediverse server GTK interface feels most at home on GNOME
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 23, 2026

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