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gplaces vs Telescope: catalog facts
gplaces	Telescope
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the ISC license.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Supports Gemini subscriptions and client certificates Includes shell completion, history, and aliases	Supports Gemini, Gopher and Finger in one client Emacs and w3m style interface with vi and CUA keys
Requires comfort with a command-line interface	Terminal only; no graphical interface Missing features such as subscriptions and other small-web protocols
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: ISC
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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