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lf vs Walk: catalog facts
lf	Walk
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
A single static binary with no runtime dependencies and near-instant startup Asynchronous IO, so a slow directory never freezes the interface	Very simple keyboard navigation with arrows or hjkl Changes the shell directory to where you stop
No tabs or windows by design; you use your terminal multiplexer instead No built-in pager or editor	Few file operations compared with full file managers Terminal only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open 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 23, 2026

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