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ranger vs xplr: catalog facts
ranger	xplr
Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public Licence version 3.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux
Three-column view makes navigating a deep directory tree easy to follow rifle works out the right program to open each file type automatically	Scriptable navigation and tool integration
Python startup makes it noticeably slower than Go or Rust alternatives The last release was November 2024 and development has slowed	Customization requires configuring the surrounding workflow.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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