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Yazi vs xplr: catalog facts
Yazi	xplr
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux
Fully asynchronous, so nothing blocks while a directory or preview loads Image previews in the terminal through several protocols	Scriptable navigation and tool integration
Terminal only, with keyboard bindings to learn Image previews depend on terminal support and helper programs	Customization requires configuring the surrounding workflow.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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