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ncgopher vs Offpunk: catalog facts
ncgopher	Offpunk
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free to download and run from the published source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Gopher, Gemini and finger in one terminal client Bookmarks, history and vi-like search	Syncs content once, then works fully offline Covers Gemini, Gopher, Spartan and the web in one tool
Terminal only, with external programs needed for HTML and images Manual build with dependencies on other systems	Terminal only, with a command-driven interface to learn Not suited to interactive or script-heavy websites
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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