fasd VS defx.nvim

Compare fasd vs defx.nvim and see what are their differences.

fasd

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

defx.nvim

:file_folder: The dark powered file explorer implementation for neovim/Vim8 (by Shougo)
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fasd defx.nvim
18 5
5,736 1,168
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0.0 4.6
almost 4 years ago about 1 month ago
Shell Python
MIT License MIT License
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fasd

Posts with mentions or reviews of fasd. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-02.

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)

What are some alternatives?

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

zoxide - A smarter cd command. Supports all major shells.

vimfiler.vim - :file_folder: Powerful file explorer implemented by Vim script

zsh-z - Jump quickly to directories that you have visited "frecently." A native Zsh port of z.sh with added features.

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

autojump - A cd command that learns - easily navigate directories from the command line

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

fzf - :cherry_blossom: A command-line fuzzy finder

xplr - A hackable, minimal, fast TUI file explorer

z - z - jump around

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

prezto - The configuration framework for Zsh

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