defx.nvim VS vimfiler.vim

Compare defx.nvim vs vimfiler.vim and see what are their differences.

defx.nvim

:file_folder: The dark powered file explorer implementation for neovim/Vim8 (by Shougo)
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:file_folder: Powerful file explorer implemented by Vim script (by Shougo)
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Python Vim Script
MIT License GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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defx.nvim

Posts with mentions or reviews of defx.nvim. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-04-05.
  • Permanent fixed File Explorer in Neovim
    7 projects | /r/neovim | 5 Apr 2022
  • NVIM
    9 projects | dev.to | 18 Mar 2022
    defx.nvim - A file explorer
  • FAVOURITE PLUGINS
    49 projects | /r/neovim | 3 Feb 2022
    defx.nvim https://github.com/Shougo/defx.nvim
  • Vimfiler commands
    2 projects | /r/SpaceVim | 22 May 2021
    Hi! Vimfiler is here https://github.com/Shougo/vimfiler.vim and maybe you can find some documentation there. But as you can see from the README, Vimfiler project is no more actively maintained. You can switch to Defx (https://github.com/Shougo/defx.nvim) that is supported by SpaceVim.
  • Do you use a file tree explorer?
    9 projects | /r/vim | 22 Apr 2021
    Explorers: https://github.com/ranger/ranger (Excellent terminal file explorer) you can integrate it with fasd (or z probably) to quickly find frecent files https://github.com/clvv/fasd https://github.com/rafaqz/ranger.vim (vim integration) Or https://github.com/Shougo/defx.nvim (vim file explorer by the infamous shougo)

vimfiler.vim

Posts with mentions or reviews of vimfiler.vim. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-05-22.
  • Vimfiler commands
    2 projects | /r/SpaceVim | 22 May 2021
    Hi! Vimfiler is here https://github.com/Shougo/vimfiler.vim and maybe you can find some documentation there. But as you can see from the README, Vimfiler project is no more actively maintained. You can switch to Defx (https://github.com/Shougo/defx.nvim) that is supported by SpaceVim.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing defx.nvim and vimfiler.vim you can also consider the following projects:

fasd - Command-line productivity booster, offers quick access to files and directories, inspired by autojump, z and v.

nvim-tree.lua - A file explorer tree for neovim written in lua

vim-autoimport - A vim plugin for adding import statements (for python and more) without LSP

xplr - A hackable, minimal, fast TUI file explorer

vim-clap - :clap: Modern performant fuzzy picker, tree-sitter highlighting, and more, for both Vim and NeoVim

vim-vinegar - vinegar.vim: Combine with netrw to create a delicious salad dressing

xplr.vim - Fork of https://github.com/mcchrish/nnn.vim modified to work with xplr. Until xplr has its own plugin.

ranger - A VIM-inspired filemanager for the console

ctrlp.vim - Active fork of kien/ctrlp.vim—Fuzzy file, buffer, mru, tag, etc finder.

ncm2 - :heart: Slim, Fast and Hackable Completion Framework for Neovim

ranger.vim - Ranger file manager for Vim

defx.nvim vs fasd defx.nvim vs nvim-tree.lua defx.nvim vs vim-autoimport defx.nvim vs xplr defx.nvim vs vim-clap defx.nvim vs vim-vinegar defx.nvim vs xplr.vim defx.nvim vs ranger defx.nvim vs ctrlp.vim defx.nvim vs ncm2 defx.nvim vs ranger.vim