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lf vs zoxide: catalog facts
lf	zoxide
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line
A single static binary with no runtime dependencies and near-instant startup Asynchronous IO, so a slow directory never freezes the interface	Jump to any directory you have used with a few characters Works in Bash, Zsh, Fish, Nushell, PowerShell and Elvish
No tabs or windows by design; you use your terminal multiplexer instead No built-in pager or editor	Command line only It has to learn your habits before it is useful
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
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 21, 2026

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