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far2l vs Sunflower: catalog facts
far2l	Sunflower
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux
Familiar Far Manager interface on Linux and macOS Keyboard-driven dual-panel layout	Twin-panel layout for quick copy and move operations Extensible through plugins
No Windows build, where the original Far Manager exists Keyboard-heavy interface takes time to learn for newcomers	Linux only Smaller user base than better-known dual-pane managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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