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Tuba vs Fedistar: catalog facts
Tuba	Fedistar
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0; donations are optional.	Free Free software with no advertising, supported by donations through GitHub Sponsors.
Windows, Linux, Android	macOS
Broad feature set including scheduled posts, polls and admin tools Adaptive layout for mobile Linux and desktops	Multi-column layout for following several timelines Works with Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed
Needs an account on a fediverse server GTK interface feels most at home on GNOME	Desktop only, with no mobile app Multi-column layout needs a wide screen to be useful
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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