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Fedistar vs Tuba: catalog facts
Fedistar	Tuba
Free Free software with no advertising, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0; donations are optional.
macOS	Windows, Linux, Android
Multi-column layout for following several timelines Works with Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed	Broad feature set including scheduled posts, polls and admin tools Adaptive layout for mobile Linux and desktops
Desktop only, with no mobile app Multi-column layout needs a wide screen to be useful	Needs an account on a fediverse server GTK interface feels most at home on GNOME
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 September 23, 2026

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