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Fedistar vs TheDesk: catalog facts
Fedistar	TheDesk
Free Free software with no advertising, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no paid features or ads; funded by donations.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Multi-column layout for following several timelines Works with Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed	Flexible multi-column timeline layout Colour coding per column or account
Desktop only, with no mobile app Multi-column layout needs a wide screen to be useful	Misskey support is only partial Version 25 does not keep settings from v24 and earlier
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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