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Fedilab vs Whalebird: catalog facts
Fedilab	Whalebird
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free software with no advertising, supported by GitHub Sponsors donations.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Several accounts in one app Covers Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Pixelfed and PeerTube	Works with Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed Multiple accounts with streaming timelines
Android only Needs accounts on fediverse servers	Single-column layout only; multi-column needs the separate Fedistar app Desktop only, with no mobile version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 24, 2026

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