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Telescope vs ncgopher: catalog facts
Telescope	ncgopher
Free Free and open source under the ISC license.	Free Free to download and use.
Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports Gemini, Gopher and Finger in one client Emacs and w3m style interface with vi and CUA keys	Gopher, Gemini and finger in one terminal client Bookmarks, history and vi-like search
Terminal only; no graphical interface Missing features such as subscriptions and other small-web protocols	Terminal only, with external programs needed for HTML and images Manual build with dependencies on other systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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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