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whalebird · v6.3.0
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7.0
Mastodon, Pleroma, and Misskey client
brew install --cask whalebird 8
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Install trend
Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v6.3.04d ago6.2.7→6.3.0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Whalebird is a sleek Mastodon, Pleroma, and Misskey client offering a single-column design for a clean Fediverse experience. It supports account switching and notifications, ideal for users seeking a focused desktop application.
Whalebird serves as a desktop client for Fediverse platforms, enabling users to manage multiple accounts and receive notifications.
Maturity: The project shows active development with 935 GitHub stars, though it has 74 open issues, indicating a need for more contributors.
Community: No significant community discussion found.
Pros
- + Single-column design for a focused experience
- + Supports multiple Fediverse platforms
- + Active development
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community traction
Community Mentions
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