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Whalebird vs Tuba: catalog facts
Whalebird	Tuba
Free Free software with no advertising, supported by GitHub Sponsors donations.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0; donations are optional.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, Android
Works with Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed Multiple accounts with streaming timelines	Broad feature set including scheduled posts, polls and admin tools Adaptive layout for mobile Linux and desktops
Single-column layout only; multi-column needs the separate Fedistar app Desktop only, with no mobile version	Needs an account on a fediverse server GTK interface feels most at home on GNOME
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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