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Merkato vs Ticker: catalog facts
Merkato	Ticker
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Windows, Command line
Tracks stocks, currencies and cryptocurrencies in one place Native GTK4 and Libadwaita interface	Live stock and crypto quotes in the terminal Tracks position value with multiple cost basis lots
Linux only Small project with a modest user base	Terminal only, with no graphical interface Needs an internet connection for quotes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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