Kristall AlternativesWeb Browsers and other similar apps like Kristall

Kristall is described as 'Graphical small-internet client for Windows, Linux, MacOS X and BSDs. Supports gemini, http, https, gopher, finger' and is a Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are eight alternatives to Kristall for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Flathub and Android apps. The best Kristall alternative is Lagrange, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kristall are Chawan, Offpunk, GemiNaut and Castor Browser.

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  1. Lagrange icon

    Lagrange

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    Lagrange is a desktop GUI client for browsing Geminispace. It offers modern conveniences familiar from web browsers, such as smooth scrolling, inline image viewing, multiple tabs, visual themes, Unicode fonts, bookmarks, history, and page outlines.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Lagrange as an Alternative to Kristall
    Kelson V
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    Lagrange is a Gemini browser with more capabilities than Kristall -- it can handle subscriptions, for instance, plus uploading via Titan. It's also available on more platforms and looks better, though it's equally out of place on every platform.

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    • Lagrange is Free and Open SourceKristall is also Free and Open Source
    • Lagrange is Privacy focusedKristall is not according to our users
  2. Chawan icon

    Chawan

     1 like

    A text-mode web browser. It displays websites in your terminal and allows you to navigate on them.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  4. Offpunk icon

    Offpunk

     2 likes

    A command-line and offline-first smolnet browser/feed reader for Gemini, Gopher, Spartan and Web by Ploum.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
    Offpunk screenshot 1
     
  5. GemiNaut icon

    GemiNaut

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    GemiNaut is a user friendly GUI client for the Gemini protocol by Luke Emmet. It aims to provide a comfortable and user friendly experience of Gemini on MS Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Castor Browser icon

    Castor Browser

     2 likes

    A graphical client for plain-text protocols written in Rust with GTK. It currently supports the Gemini, Gopher and Finger protocols.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. deedum icon

    deedum

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    A web browser for Gemini. a new, collaboratively designed internet protocol, that explores the space in between gopher and the web, striving to address (perceived) limitations of one while avoiding the (undeniable) pitfalls of the other.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  9. Profectus icon

    Profectus

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    Profectus is a new GUI smallnet browser built in SDL to rival lagrange in terms of performance, visual design, and features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  10. Amfora icon

    Amfora

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    Amfora aims to be the best looking Gemini client with the most features, all in the terminal.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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