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csvlens vs csview: catalog facts
csvlens	csview
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under MIT or Apache 2.0.
Command line	Command line
Accepts files or piped CSV data Regex search and row and column filters	Small and fast Correct alignment of CJK text and emoji
Viewer only, does not edit files Keyboard-driven interface takes some learning	A viewer only, with no editing Limited to delimited text files
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
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 October 1, 2026

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