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Telescope vs Amfora: catalog facts
Telescope	Amfora
Free Free and open source under the ISC license.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Supports Gemini, Gopher and Finger in one client Emacs and w3m style interface with vi and CUA keys	Runs entirely in a terminal Bookmarks and feed subscriptions built in
Terminal only; no graphical interface Missing features such as subscriptions and other small-web protocols	Only for the Gemini protocol, not the regular web No published GitHub releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: ISC	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No 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 October 2, 2026

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