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Skim vs pick: catalog facts
Skim	pick
Best for: Terminal users who want to search and select files or command output interactively	Best for: People who want interactive selection in shell commands or scripts
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Command line	Command line
Works as both a filter and an interactive terminal interface Includes shell bindings All 3 strengths for Skim Works as both a filter and an interactive terminal interface Includes shell bindings Has a Vim and Neovim plugin	Works in shell pipelines Returns the chosen item through standard output All 3 strengths for pick Works in shell pipelines Returns the chosen item through standard output Can be used from Vim
Requires command-line use	Designed for command-line workflows
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Skim github.com/skim-rs/skim Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for pick github.com/mptre/pick Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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