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lf vs felix: catalog facts
lf	felix
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
A single static binary with no runtime dependencies and near-instant startup Asynchronous IO, so a slow directory never freezes the interface	Vim-like key bindings Fast, lightweight Rust program
No tabs or windows by design; you use your terminal multiplexer instead No built-in pager or editor	Terminal only, no graphical interface Smaller feature set than ranger or yazi
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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