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broot vs superfile: catalog facts
broot	superfile
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Compact tree navigation and interactive search	A visual, themed interface rather than a bare curses grid Processing bar shows background copies and moves as they run
Changing the parent shell directory requires shell integration.	The project states Windows is not fully supported yet Younger than ranger, nnn or lf, so fewer plugins and less documentation
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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