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Telescope vs Offpunk: catalog facts
Telescope	Offpunk
Free Free and open source under the ISC license.	Free Free to download and run from the published source.
Linux, Command line	Command line
Supports Gemini, Gopher and Finger in one client Emacs and w3m style interface with vi and CUA keys	Syncs content once, then works fully offline Covers Gemini, Gopher, Spartan and the web in one tool
Terminal only; no graphical interface Missing features such as subscriptions and other small-web protocols	Terminal only, with a command-driven interface to learn Not suited to interactive or script-heavy websites
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: ISC	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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