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lstr vs broot: catalog facts
lstr	broot
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Offers classic and interactive tree views Shows Git status, permissions and file sizes	Compact tree navigation and interactive search
File icons require a Nerd Font	Changing the parent shell directory requires shell integration.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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