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z.lua vs ZLocation: catalog facts
z.luaZLocation
Free

Free to use, with source published on GitHub.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, Command line
  • Jumps to frequently used directories with partial names
  • Works on Windows and POSIX shells
  • Learns frequently used directories automatically
  • Matches several patterns at once
  • Needs a Lua interpreter
  • Needs a learning period before suggestions are useful
  • PowerShell only
  • Updates are infrequent
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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