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w3m vs Offpunk: catalog facts
w3m	Offpunk
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and run from the published source.
Linux, Command line	Command line
Runs entirely in a terminal, including over SSH Renders tables and frames as text	Syncs content once, then works fully offline Covers Gemini, Gopher, Spartan and the web in one tool
No JavaScript, so many modern sites will not work Text interface takes some learning	Terminal only, with a command-driven interface to learn Not suited to interactive or script-heavy websites
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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