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LSD vs colorls: catalog facts
LSD	colorls
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Offers richer formatting than a basic directory listing.	Colors and icons by file type Shows git status alongside files
Icon display works best with a suitable terminal font.	Requires Ruby to be installed Icons need a patched Nerd Font in the terminal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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