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zf vs peco: catalog facts
zf	peco
Best for: Picking files by path from the terminal with accurate matching	Best for: Shell users who want an interactive picker inside pipelines
Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Command line
Ranking tuned for file names and paths Also usable as a general fuzzy finder All 3 strengths for zf Ranking tuned for file names and paths Also usable as a general fuzzy finder Shell completion files included	Works with any piped input Filters interactively as you type All 3 strengths for peco Works with any piped input Filters interactively as you type Easy to combine with shell scripts and aliases
Smaller ecosystem of integrations than fzf Fewer interface options than larger finders	Fewer built-in integrations than fzf Needs shell configuration for key bindings
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for zf github.com/natecraddock/zf Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for peco github.com/peco/peco Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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