Oysttyer AlternativesTwitter Clients and other similar apps like Oysttyer

Oysttyer is described as 'Console text-based command-line Twitter client and Perl platform, fork of ttytter' and is a Twitter Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Oysttyer for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Android apps. The best Oysttyer alternative is X Pro. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Gwibber or Tweetset. Other great apps like Oysttyer are Choqok, Old Twitter Layout, Socialite and Earthquake.

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Oysttyer is a console text-based command-line Twitter client and Perl platform, fork of ttytter

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Oysttyer alternatives page was last updated Mar 11, 2024
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  1. X Pro icon
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    XPro, formerly TweetDeck, aims to evolve the existing functionality of Twitter by taking an abundance of information i.e twitter feeds, and breaking it down into more manageable bite sized pieces. From a poster's point of view, it supports shortening URLs by a couple of...

    46 X Pro alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    X Pro Features

    1.  Schedule Tweets

    X Pro VS Oysttyer

     
    • X Pro is the most popular Web-based alternative to Oysttyer.

    • X Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Oysttyer.

    • X Pro is Paid and ProprietaryOysttyer is Free and Open Source
  2. Gwibber icon
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    Gwibber is an open source microblogging client for GNOME developed with Python and GTK.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last verson, 3.6.0, released in October 2012, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.'s not in Ubuntu 14.04

    Gwibber Features

    1.  Built-in URL shortening
    2.  Integrated Search

    Gwibber VS Oysttyer

     
    • Gwibber is the most popular Linux alternative to Oysttyer.

    • Gwibber is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Oysttyer.

    • Gwibber is Free and Open SourceOysttyer is also Free and Open Source
  3. Tweetset icon
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    Tweetset is a tool that takes your tweet game to a whole new level! Our innovative app not only allows you to bookmark users, schedule threads, and track daily follower changes, but it also harnesses the power of AI to generate tweet content.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Tweetset Features

    1.  Schedule Tweets

    Tweetset VS Oysttyer

     
    • Tweetset is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Oysttyer.

    • Tweetset is Freemium and ProprietaryOysttyer is Free and Open Source
  4. Choqok icon
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    Choqok - KDE Micro-Blogging Client The name comes from an ancient Persian word, means Sparrow! Currently supports Twitter.com and Identi.ca services. It currently features:

    • Supporting Twitter.com micro-blogging service.
    • Supporting Identi.ca micro-blogging service. (U.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
    Discontinued

    This app is unmaintained and no longer released by the KDE community.

    Choqok Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Built-in URL shortening

    Choqok VS Oysttyer

     
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    Extension to return old Twitter layout from 2015.

    39 Old Twitter Layout alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Twitter
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge

    Old Twitter Layout Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    Old Twitter Layout VS Oysttyer

     
  6. Socialite icon
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    Socialite is a revolutionary social application that keeps all your social networks in one convenient place!

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Socialite has been discontinued on September 10th, 2013. Latest version is still available for download from the official website.

    Socialite Features

    Features

    1. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    2. X icon  X Integration
    3. Flickr icon  Flickr integration
    4. Instapaper icon  Instapaper integration

    Socialite VS Oysttyer

     
    • Socialite is the most popular Mac alternative to Oysttyer.

    • Socialite is Free and ProprietaryOysttyer is Free and Open Source
  7. Earthquake icon
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    Terminal-based Twitter Client with Streaming API support. Only supports Ruby 1.9 and later.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.0.2, released in May 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Earthquake Features

    1.  Console-based

    Earthquake VS Oysttyer

     
    • Earthquake is the most popular Windows alternative to Oysttyer.

    • Earthquake is Free and Open SourceOysttyer is also Free and Open Source
  8. Twicca icon
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    Twicca is a Twitter client for Android that is simply awesome.

    Features:

    • Notification
    • Auto pager
    • Search
    • Post with photo upload
    • Geo tagging
    • Saved searches
    • Recent hashtags
    • Reply history
    • Lists
    • Retweet
    • Color label
    • Managing twitter profile
    • Trending topics *.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    Developer hasn't updated the app since 2015. See https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.r246.twicca

    Twicca VS Oysttyer

     
    • Twicca is the most popular Android alternative to Oysttyer.

    • Twicca is Freemium and ProprietaryOysttyer is Free and Open Source
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    A Twitter client for the console.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • ncurses
    • Twitter

    Turses Features

    1.  Command line interface

    Turses VS Oysttyer

     
  10. qTwitter icon
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    qTwitter is an application interacting with microblogging services, such as Twitter, Identi.ca and others based on StatusNet application (former laconica). It aims to be as compact as possible still providing outstanding usability.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    The official website and the program are no longer available. The source code is still available on GitHub. Last version, 0.10.0, was released on November 2nd, 2009.

    qTwitter Features

    1.  Portable

    qTwitter VS Oysttyer

     
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    Gravity is the S60 Twitter & Social Networking Client. It supports multiple accounts, all Twitter features and integrates Facebook, Foursquare and even a fully fledged Google Reader into an easy-to-use and gorgeous looking User Interface.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Symbian S60
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated since 2013. Last version can be still bought from the official website but it would probably not work

    Gravity Twitter Client Features

    1. Facebook icon  Facebook integration

    Gravity Twitter Client VS Oysttyer

     
  12. Tweetdeckr icon
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    Tweetdeckr is an open source X Pro replacement client.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2016.

    Tweetdeckr VS Oysttyer

     
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