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Television vs zf: catalog facts
Television	zf
Best for: Search files and other data through a terminal fuzzy finder	Best for: Picking files by path from the terminal with accurate matching
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Uses configurable channels for different data sources.	Ranking tuned for file names and paths Also usable as a general fuzzy finder All 3 strengths for zf Ranking tuned for file names and paths Also usable as a general fuzzy finder Shell completion files included
Channels depend on the commands and sources configured on your machine.	Smaller ecosystem of integrations than fzf Fewer interface options than larger finders
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 zf github.com/natecraddock/zf Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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