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broot vs Walk: catalog facts
broot	Walk
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Compact tree navigation and interactive search	Very simple keyboard navigation with arrows or hjkl Changes the shell directory to where you stop
Changing the parent shell directory requires shell integration.	Few file operations compared with full file managers Terminal only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 23, 2026

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