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w3m vs ELinks: catalog facts
w3m	ELinks
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and build from source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Runs entirely in a terminal, including over SSH Renders tables and frames as text	Browses the web from a terminal or SSH session Long-running project with a maintained fork
No JavaScript, so many modern sites will not work Text interface takes some learning	Text-only rendering, so many modern sites display poorly Usually has to be built from source or installed through a distribution package
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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