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Elpher vs ncgopher: catalog facts
Elpher	ncgopher
Free Free Emacs package available from non-GNU ELPA and MELPA.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Browses Gopher, Gemini and Finger from inside Emacs Works with evil-mode without extra setup	Gopher, Gemini and finger in one terminal client Bookmarks, history and vi-like search
Requires GNU Emacs Does not browse the regular web	Terminal only, with external programs needed for HTML and images Manual build with dependencies on other systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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