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Newsraft vs Offpunk: catalog facts
NewsraftOffpunk
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Free

Free to download and run from the published source.

macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Very small and fast, with no runtime dependencies to speak of
  • Sections group feeds without the complexity of query expressions
  • Syncs content once, then works fully offline
  • Covers Gemini, Gopher, Spartan and the web in one tool
  • Terminal only
  • Smaller feature set and community than Newsboat
  • Terminal only, with a command-driven interface to learn
  • Not suited to interactive or script-heavy websites
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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