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Ticker vs Merkato: catalog facts
Ticker	Merkato
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, Command line	Linux
Live stock and crypto quotes in the terminal Tracks position value with multiple cost basis lots	Tracks stocks, currencies and cryptocurrencies in one place Native GTK4 and Libadwaita interface
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Needs an internet connection for quotes	Linux only Small project with a modest user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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