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lf (file manager) vs Vifm

A side-by-side look at lf (file manager) and Vifm. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

lf (file manager)

lf (file manager)

File Management

lf is a terminal file manager written in Go. It is lightweight, customizable, and aims to be fast and user-friendly. Some key features are native Go bindings, icons, previews, contextual color themes, plugins, and more.

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Vifm

Vifm

File Management

Vifm is a lightweight, fast and highly customizable terminal file manager. It features dual panel layout for easy file comparisons, extensive keyboard shortcuts,Vim-like keybindings, color schemes support and built-in viewer and editor.

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