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gomuks vs Mages: catalog facts
gomuks	Mages
Free Free and open source under the AGPL.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.
Android, Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Android
Backend can run as a bouncer-style server Mature web frontend with desktop and Android wrappers	Rust matrix-sdk core with end-to-end encryption Thread timelines and media support
Terminal frontend is experimental with few features Needs a Matrix account on a homeserver	Described by the developer as experimental Fewer features than mature Matrix clients
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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