far2l
far2l is a free Linux port of FAR Manager v2, with macOS also listed as supported.
What far2l is
far2l is a free Linux port of FAR Manager v2, with macOS also listed as supported. It provides graphical wxWidgets and SDL interfaces as well as terminal backends, whose dependencies and keyboard support vary. Its NetRocks plugin handles remote access through SFTP, SCP, SHELL, FTP, FTPS, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, and AWS S3. Listed plugins include archive handling, file comparison, a calculator, image viewing, Git gutter, Python scripting, and text transformations. Python plugin support is optional and requires the necessary Python development packages when building. Installation options documented by the project include Debian and Ubuntu packages, Homebrew, source builds, and Docker. The software is identified as GNU/GPLv2, but the project describes it as beta and advises use at your own risk. It also recommends checking out a stable release tag because the master branch is considered unstable. The compact Homebrew TTY build lacks Python plugin support and SMB in NetRocks. The project lists English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian as valid translations; other languages need substantial correction.
Good
- Available on Linux and macOS.
- NetRocks supports multiple remote access protocols.
- Plugins include archive handling and file comparison.
- Installation options include packages, Homebrew, source, and Docker.
Watch out
- Project labels the software beta and says use at your own risk.
- Compact Homebrew TTY build lacks Python plugins and SMB.
- Other languages need substantial translation correction.
Who it suits
It may suit Linux or macOS users looking for a file manager with terminal and graphical backends, archive tools, and remote access plugins. Users considering it should be comfortable with beta software and its stated risk warning.
Verdict
far2l offers multiple interfaces and a broad set of file and remote-access plugins. Its beta status and the compact Homebrew build’s limitations are worth weighing before use.
Plans and prices
From far2l's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| far2l | Free | GNU/GPLv2 · beta version · use at your own risk |
The facts
Each one read from far2l's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Archive support
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Build stability
- The project advises checking out a stable release tag because the master branch is considered unstable.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Compact build limit
- The compact Homebrew TTY build does not support Python plugins or SMB in NetRocks.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The README documents Debian and Ubuntu packages, Homebrew, source builds, and Docker as installation options.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The README describes Debian and Ubuntu packages, Homebrew installation, macOS releases, Docker usage and community maintained packages.checked 4 Oct 2026
- File operations
- The README lists plugins including archive handling, file comparison, image viewing, and text transformations.checked 3 Oct 2026
- File transfer and network access
- Its NetRocks plugin supports SFTP, SCP, SHELL, FTP, FTPS, SMB, NFS, WebDAV and AWS S3.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The README lists compatible terminals and SSH clients, including kitty, Alacritty, Rio, Ghostty, WezTerm, iTerm2 and Windows Terminal.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The project says only English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian translations are valid; other languages need substantial correction.checked 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The README identifies the license as GNU/GPLv2.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Other features
- Listed working plugins include archive handling, file comparison, a calculator, image viewing, Git gutter, Python scripting and text transformations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Other operating systems
- The project says far2l also works on macOS and BSD, though BSD is not regularly tested.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Packaging limitation
- The compact Homebrew TTY version has no Python plugin support and lacks SMB in NetRocks because of its dependency size.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The README labels the project a beta version and says to use it at your own risk.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- far2l is a Linux fork of FAR Manager v2.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Remote access
- Its NetRocks plugin supports SFTP, SCP, SHELL, FTP, FTPS, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, and AWS S3.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Remote file access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Scripting
- Optional Python plugin support is available when built with the required Python development packages.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Status
- The project describes itself as a beta version and says to use it at your own risk.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Terminal integrations
- The README lists compatible terminals and SSH clients, including kitty, Alacritty, iTerm2, Windows Terminal, and supported PuTTY forks.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux support
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- macOS support
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Platforms
- The project describes Linux as its primary platform and says it also works on macOS and BSD, though BSD is not regularly tested.checked 3 Oct 2026
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