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uutils coreutils vs colorls: catalog facts
uutils coreutils	colorls
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Same familiar commands on Linux, macOS and Windows Written in Rust	Colors and icons by file type Shows git status alongside files
Some edge-case behaviour may still differ from GNU coreutils Not the default coreutils on most systems	Requires Ruby to be installed Icons need a patched Nerd Font in the terminal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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