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GNOME Contacts vs khard: catalog facts
GNOME Contactskhard
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Combines contacts from several sources in one view
  • Links entries for the same person automatically
  • Works on plain vCard files
  • Fits terminal mail setups
  • Linux only
  • Built around GNOME and its online accounts
  • No built-in sync; needs a separate CardDAV tool
  • Command line only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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