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Faraday vs polycule: catalog facts
Faraday	polycule
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the EUPL-1.2.
Android	Android
Built for Matrix servers you run yourself Uses the decentralised Matrix protocol	Keyboard-optimised interface Accessibility-focused development
Android only Repository description and documentation are mostly in Russian	Terminal-style look will not suit everyone Requires a Matrix account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: EUPL-1.2
Account needed	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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