vifm VS z.lua

Compare vifm vs z.lua and see what are their differences.

vifm

Vifm is a file manager with curses interface, which provides Vim-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from mutt. (by vifm)

z.lua

:zap: A new cd command that helps you navigate faster by learning your habits. (by skywind3000)
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vifm z.lua
35 12
2,633 2,911
1.5% -
9.5 5.8
4 days ago 17 days ago
C Lua
GNU General Public License v3.0 only MIT License
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vifm

Posts with mentions or reviews of vifm. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-24.

z.lua

Posts with mentions or reviews of z.lua. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-06.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing vifm and z.lua you can also consider the following projects:

ranger - A VIM-inspired filemanager for the console

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

nnn - n³ The unorthodox terminal file manager

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

fm-nvim - 🗂 Neovim plugin that lets you use your favorite terminal file managers (and fuzzy finders) from within Neovim.

zinit - Flexible and fast Zsh plugin manager with clean fpath, reports, completion management, Turbo, annexes, services, packages.

chafa - 📺🗿 Terminal graphics for the 21st century.

z - z - jump around

fd - A simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to 'find'

doublecmd - Double Commander is a free cross platform open source file manager with two panels side by side.

broot - A new way to see and navigate directory trees : https://dystroy.org/broot

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