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zf vs sig: catalog facts
zf	sig
Best for: Picking files by path from the terminal with accurate matching	Best for: Search streaming text interactively in your terminal
Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, 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	Updates matches as data arrives and can rerun a source command.
Smaller ecosystem of integrations than fzf Fewer interface options than larger finders	Rerunning a command repeats any side effects that command has.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
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 sig github.com/ynqa/sig github.com/ynqa/sig/blob/main/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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