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Elpher vs Telescope: catalog facts
Elpher	Telescope
Free Free Emacs package available from non-GNU ELPA and MELPA.	Free Free and open source under the ISC license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Command line
Browses Gopher, Gemini and Finger from inside Emacs Works with evil-mode without extra setup	Supports Gemini, Gopher and Finger in one client Emacs and w3m style interface with vi and CUA keys
Requires GNU Emacs Does not browse the regular web	Terminal only; no graphical interface Missing features such as subscriptions and other small-web protocols
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: ISC
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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