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LSD vs pls: catalog facts
LSD	pls
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Offers richer formatting than a basic directory listing.	Icons and rich formatting in listings Collapses related files to reduce clutter
Icon display works best with a suitable terminal font.	Icons need a terminal font that supports them Output differs from standard ls, so scripts should keep using ls
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
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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