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clifm vs Vifm: catalog facts
clifm	Vifm
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download, with optional sponsorship through GitHub Sponsors.
Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Works inside the shell prompt with no full-screen interface Plugin support	Vim keybindings and commands for file management Full keyboard control
Command-driven approach takes time to learn No visual panes, unlike ranger or nnn	Steep learning curve for people new to Vim Terminal interface only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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