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less vs moor: catalog facts
less	moor
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Preinstalled on most Linux, Unix and macOS systems Actively maintained with regular releases	Works without configuration Syntax highlighting while paging
Terminal only, with no graphical interface No syntax highlighting or structured views without extra tools	Less familiar than the standard less pager Command line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 2, 2026

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