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z.lua vs z: catalog facts
z.lua	z
Free Free to use, with source published on GitHub.	Free Free, released under the WTFPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Jumps to frequently used directories with partial names Works on Windows and POSIX shells	Single shell script with no dependencies to install Frecency ranking learns from your habits
Needs a Lua interpreter Needs a learning period before suggestions are useful	Supports only bash and zsh Rarely updated; last change in December 2023
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: WTFPL
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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