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Whalebird

whalebird · v6.3.0

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Mastodon, Pleroma, and Misskey client

brew install --cask whalebird
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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

v6.3.0
4d ago6.2.76.3.0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Whalebird 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
935
Stars
83
Forks
74
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
TypeScriptLast commit: Mar 11, 2026

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