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z.lua vs autojump: catalog facts
z.luaautojump
Free

Free to use, with source published on GitHub.

Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Jumps to frequently used directories with partial names
  • Works on Windows and POSIX shells
  • Jumps to frequently visited directories using short matches
  • Can prioritize child directories
  • Needs a Lua interpreter
  • Needs a learning period before suggestions are useful
  • Directories must be visited before they can be found
  • Fish and Tcsh support is community maintained
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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