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Ticker vs tickrs: catalog facts
Ticker	tickrs
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Live stock and crypto quotes in the terminal Tracks position value with multiple cost basis lots	Realtime ticker data without leaving the terminal Available through cargo, Homebrew and the Arch Linux repositories
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Needs an internet connection for quotes	Depends on Yahoo Finance as its only data source Read-only view with no portfolio or trading features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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