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pls vs colorls: catalog facts
pls	colorls
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Icons and rich formatting in listings Collapses related files to reduce clutter	Colors and icons by file type Shows git status alongside files
Icons need a terminal font that supports them Output differs from standard ls, so scripts should keep using ls	Requires Ruby to be installed Icons need a patched Nerd Font in the terminal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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