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GNU Units vs Soulver CLI: catalog facts
GNU UnitsSoulver CLI
Free

Free software under the GPL, part of the GNU Project.

Free

Free to install via Homebrew or GitHub.

Windows, Command line macOS, Command line
  • Handles nonlinear conversions such as temperature and wire gauge
  • Converts to and from sums of units like feet plus inches
  • Natural-language maths, units, currencies and dates in the terminal
  • Accepts piped input for use in scripts
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • Takes some learning to write complex expressions
  • macOS only
  • Small project with limited documentation
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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