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Karere vs Whatsie: catalog facts
Karere	Whatsie
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3 or later.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	Linux
Several WhatsApp accounts in isolated sessions Native GTK4 window instead of a browser tab	Native notifications and tray unread badge Calls, screen sharing and a downloads manager
Unofficial client that depends on WhatsApp Web Requires a WhatsApp account	Unofficial client built on WhatsApp Web Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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