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ncgopher vs Telescope: catalog facts
ncgopher	Telescope
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the ISC license.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Gopher, Gemini and finger in one terminal client Bookmarks, history and vi-like search	Supports Gemini, Gopher and Finger in one client Emacs and w3m style interface with vi and CUA keys
Terminal only, with external programs needed for HTML and images Manual build with dependencies on other systems	Terminal only; no graphical interface Missing features such as subscriptions and other small-web protocols
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: ISC
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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