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ncgopher vs Amfora: catalog facts
ncgopher	Amfora
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Gopher, Gemini and finger in one terminal client Bookmarks, history and vi-like search	Runs entirely in a terminal Bookmarks and feed subscriptions built in
Terminal only, with external programs needed for HTML and images Manual build with dependencies on other systems	Only for the Gemini protocol, not the regular web No published GitHub releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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