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Offpunk vs Elpher: catalog facts
Offpunk	Elpher
Free Free to download and run from the published source.	Free Free Emacs package available from non-GNU ELPA and MELPA.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Syncs content once, then works fully offline Covers Gemini, Gopher, Spartan and the web in one tool	Browses Gopher, Gemini and Finger from inside Emacs Works with evil-mode without extra setup
Terminal only, with a command-driven interface to learn Not suited to interactive or script-heavy websites	Requires GNU Emacs Does not browse the regular web
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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