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um vs cheat: catalog facts
um	cheat
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Creates personal command reference pages Retrieves pages with a man-like command	Quick examples for commands without reading full man pages Personal cheatsheets can be written and edited
Availability is documented for macOS and Linux	Usefulness depends on the cheatsheets you install or write No graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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 October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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