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Television vs fd: catalog facts
Television	fd
Best for: Search files and other data through a terminal fuzzy finder	Best for: Finding a file when you remember part of its name
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free Free and open source, dual licensed under the Apache 2.0 and MIT licences.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Uses configurable channels for different data sources.	One short argument instead of find's syntax Smart case: case-insensitive until your pattern contains a capital All 4 strengths for fd One short argument instead of find's syntax Smart case: case-insensitive until your pattern contains a capital Parallel traversal and parallel command execution Respects gitignore and skips hidden files by default
Channels depend on the commands and sources configured on your machine.	Command line only Does not aim to cover all of find's functionality All 4 limitations for fd Command line only Does not aim to cover all of find's functionality The opinionated defaults need flags to turn off Not present by default on any system
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Television github.com/alexpasmantier/television github.com/alexpasmantier/television/blob/main/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for fd github.com/sharkdp/fd Catalog checked September 21, 2026

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