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Voyager vs Alexandrite: catalog facts
Voyager	Alexandrite
Best for: Lemmy users who want one client across phone and desktop	Best for: Lemmy users browsing on a desktop computer
Free Free, described by the developer as free forever.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Available on iOS, Android, Linux and the web Gesture-driven navigation with extensive customisation All 3 strengths for Voyager Available on iOS, Android, Linux and the web Gesture-driven navigation with extensive customisation Listed on F-Droid and Flathub	Layout designed for wide desktop screens Can be self-hosted with the included Dockerfile All 3 strengths for Alexandrite Layout designed for wide desktop screens Can be self-hosted with the included Dockerfile Works with existing Lemmy accounts
Limited to Lemmy and PieFed rather than the wider fediverse	Lemmy only, no Mbin or PieFed support Not aimed at phones
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Voyager getvoyager.app Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Alexandrite github.com/sheodox/alexandrite Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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