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signal-cli vs gurk: catalog facts
signal-cligurk
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Free

Free and open source under AGPL-3.0-only.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Provides a daemon interface for notification integrations.
  • Reads and sends Signal messages in a terminal
  • Links as a new device using a QR code
  • Requires a registered or linked Signal account.
  • Requires linking the client to a Signal account
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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