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Elpher vs gplaces: catalog facts
Elpher	gplaces
Free Free Emacs package available from non-GNU ELPA and MELPA.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Command line
Browses Gopher, Gemini and Finger from inside Emacs Works with evil-mode without extra setup	Supports Gemini subscriptions and client certificates Includes shell completion, history, and aliases
Requires GNU Emacs Does not browse the regular web	Requires comfort with a command-line interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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