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tere vs lf: catalog facts
tere	lf
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Can return the selected path to your shell.	A single static binary with no runtime dependencies and near-instant startup Asynchronous IO, so a slow directory never freezes the interface
It browses folders but does not create, rename or delete files.	No tabs or windows by design; you use your terminal multiplexer instead No built-in pager or editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: EUPL-1.2	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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