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cheat vs cheat.sh: catalog facts
cheatcheat.sh
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to use and free to self-host.

macOS, Linux, Command line Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Quick examples for commands without reading full man pages
  • Personal cheatsheets can be written and edited
  • Works with plain curl, nothing to install
  • Pulls together several cheat sheet collections in one place
  • Usefulness depends on the cheatsheets you install or write
  • No graphical interface
  • The public service needs an internet connection
  • Development activity is infrequent
Downloadable app Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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