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Tusky vs Tuba: catalog facts
Tusky	Tuba
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0; donations are optional.
Android	Windows, Linux, Android
Supports media, lists and custom emoji Dark, light and black themes	Broad feature set including scheduled posts, polls and admin tools Adaptive layout for mobile Linux and desktops
Android only Needs an account on a Mastodon or compatible server	Needs an account on a fediverse server GTK interface feels most at home on GNOME
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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