Perch is billed as a beautiful terminal social client for Mastodon and Bluesky.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Mastodon Integration – full OAuth authentication with any instance. Browse timelines, post, reply, like, and boost.
- Bluesky Integration – AT Protocol support with app passwords. Stay connected to the decentralized social web.
- Cross-Posting – write once, post to multiple networks simultaneously. Perfect for maintaining presence everywhere.
- Beautiful TUI – gorgeous three-panel terminal interface with vim keybindings and real-time updates.
- Powerful CLI – script your social media with comprehensive commands. Automate posts, fetch timelines, manage accounts.
- Secure Storage – credentials stored safely in your system keyring. Never worry about plaintext tokens.
Website: github.com/ricardodantas/perch
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Developer: Ricardo Dantas
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Perch is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
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|---|---|
| toot | CLI and TUI client written in Python |
| Mastui | Built with Python and the powerful Textual framework |
| tooi | Text-based user interface for Mastodon, Pleroma and friends |
| mastodon.el | Emacs client for Mastodon |
| Perch | Social client for Mastodon and Bluesky |
| Gomphotherium | Provides a CLI as well as a TUI |
| tut | Command-line interface written in Go |
| tootstream | Python-based command-line interface |
| madonctl | Golang command line interface for the Mastodon API |
| Tooters | Rust TUI-based Mastodon app |
| mastotui | Distraction-free terminal client for Mastodon |
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