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polycule vs gomuks: catalog facts
polycule	gomuks
Free Free and open source under the EUPL-1.2.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL.
Android	Android, Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Keyboard-optimised interface Accessibility-focused development	Backend can run as a bouncer-style server Mature web frontend with desktop and Android wrappers
Terminal-style look will not suit everyone Requires a Matrix account	Terminal frontend is experimental with few features Needs a Matrix account on a homeserver
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: EUPL-1.2	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	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 September 23, 2026

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