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Elk Native is a native version of Elk, described as a Mastodon web client.
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The Best elk Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like elk? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
A nimble Mastodon web client.
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First suggestionelk-nativeElk Native is a native version of Elk, described as a…Another optionphanpyAccess Mastodon through Phanpy, a minimalistic web client…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | elk-native | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | phanpy | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Pinafore | — | Yes | Android, iOS |
| 4 | FediverseRedirect | — | Yes | Android |
| 5 | pachli-android | — | Yes | Android |
| 6 | Milktea | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Ebou | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 8 | macstodon | — | Yes | macOS |
| 9 | masto.js | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | go-mastodon | — | Yes | — |
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Access Mastodon through Phanpy, a minimalistic web client described by its project repository.
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Pinafore provides an alternative web client for Mastodon; the project repository says it is unmaintained.
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FediverseRedirect deep-links Mastodon and Lemmy addresses into Android apps, including browsers and mobile clients.
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Pachli is an Android client for Mastodon, providing a mobile interface for reading and composing posts.
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Use Milktea, an Android client for Misskey and Mastodon, with source code available on GitHub.
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Use Ebou as a cross-platform client for Mastodon; the project is written in Rust.
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Connect to Mastodon from a Classic Mac OS computer with macstodon, a basic client.
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Build JavaScript integrations with the Mastodon API using masto.js, a universal client library.
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Go projects can interact with the Mastodon API using go-mastodon, a client library for the programming language.
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The Mastodon API is accessible from a terminal through madonctl, a Go command-line client.
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Use Megalodon, a Fediverse API client library for Node.js and browser environments.
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Use Fedistar, a desktop client for viewing the Fediverse in multiple columns.
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Whalebird is a desktop client for reading and interacting with the Fediverse in a single column.
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Awesome Mastodon curates projects, tools, and resources related to the Mastodon network.
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Use Mastodon’s official Android app to access the decentralized social network.
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Use a terminal interface for Mastodon with Tut, which has vim-inspired keyboard controls.
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Archive your statuses, favorites and media using the Mastodon API (i.e. login required)
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Use Mastodon’s official iOS app to access the decentralized social network.
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Build cross-platform Mastodon and Fediverse integrations with TootSDK, a Swift library.
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Read this guide to Mastodon, described by its repository as an increasingly less-brief introduction.
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Fetch missing replies and posts from other Fediverse instances and add them to your Mastodon instance with FediFetcher.
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Call the Mastodon API from Python with Mastodon.py, a wrapper for the service’s API.
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toot provides command-line and text-interface tools for interacting with Mastodon instances.
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What is the best alternative to elk?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to elk are elk-native, phanpy, and Pinafore.
Are there open-source alternatives to elk?
Yes: elk-native, phanpy, Pinafore, and FediverseRedirect.
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