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Vifm vs Yazi: catalog facts
Vifm	Yazi
Free Free to download, with optional sponsorship through GitHub Sponsors.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Vim keybindings and commands for file management Full keyboard control	Fully asynchronous, so nothing blocks while a directory or preview loads Image previews in the terminal through several protocols
Steep learning curve for people new to Vim Terminal interface only	Terminal only, with keyboard bindings to learn Image previews depend on terminal support and helper programs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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