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choose vs tuc: catalog facts
choose	tuc
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.
Command line	Web, Command line
Short, Python-style slice syntax Negative indexing from the end of a line	Selects fields using more than a single-character delimiter Supports negative field indexes and custom formatting
Only selects fields, not a full replacement for awk Not installed by default like cut	The main tool is command-line software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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