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Telescope vs Elpher: catalog facts
Telescope	Elpher
Free Free and open source under the ISC license.	Free Free Emacs package available from non-GNU ELPA and MELPA.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports Gemini, Gopher and Finger in one client Emacs and w3m style interface with vi and CUA keys	Browses Gopher, Gemini and Finger from inside Emacs Works with evil-mode without extra setup
Terminal only; no graphical interface Missing features such as subscriptions and other small-web protocols	Requires GNU Emacs Does not browse the regular web
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: ISC	License not stated
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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