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Pachli vs Elk: catalog facts
Pachli	Elk
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use and open source.
Android	Web
Regular monthly releases Available on Google Play, F-Droid and GitHub	Nothing to install, runs in any modern browser Works with an account on an existing Mastodon server
Android only Needs an account on a fediverse server	Mastodon focused rather than covering every fediverse platform Requires a Mastodon account
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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