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Runa

Runa is a terminal file manager for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Place
#19 of 29
Score
6.4
Runa's website

What Runa is

Runa is a terminal file manager for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its keyboard-driven interface supports moving, filtering, copying, and renaming files, along with tab management. A dual-pane layout and preview pane help users browse and review files. Runa is free, with no free trial and no paid plans stated.

Users can change keybindings, colors, and layout in a TOML configuration file. The project describes a multithreaded engine with dedicated worker threads for I/O, previews, search, and file operations. The optional `fd` tool enables recursive fuzzy search; without it, Runa remains usable, but that search is unavailable. The optional `bat` tool can add syntax-highlighted previews, while built-in preview methods work without it.

Installation options include Cargo, Arch Linux AUR, Homebrew, Scoop for Windows, precompiled binaries, and building from source. Runa is under active development, so configuration options may change. The project is dual licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0.

Good

  • Dual-pane layout and preview pane
  • Keyboard-driven file actions and tab management
  • Customizable keybindings, colors, and layout
  • Built-in previews work without `bat`

Watch out

  • Recursive fuzzy search requires optional `fd`
  • Configuration options may change during development
  • No free trial is listed

Who it suits

Runa suits people who prefer keyboard-driven file management in a terminal and want to customize the layout or keybindings. It supports Linux, macOS, and Windows users.

Verdict

Runa offers terminal-based file browsing with a dual-pane layout, previews, and configurable controls across three desktop platforms. Users who need recursive fuzzy search must install the optional `fd` tool.

Plans and prices

From Runa's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
runaFreeNo paid plans stated

The facts

Each one read from Runa's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Customization
Users can customize keybindings, colors, and layout through a TOML configuration file.checked 4 Oct 2026
Development status
Runa is described as a work in progress under active development, and configuration options may change over time.checked 4 Oct 2026
Dual-pane layout
Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
File actions
Its keyboard-driven interface supports actions including moving, filtering, copying, renaming, and managing tabs.checked 4 Oct 2026
Install methods
Installation options include Cargo, Arch Linux AUR, Homebrew, Scoop for Windows, precompiled binaries, and building from source.checked 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is dual licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0.checked 4 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
Recursive fuzzy search requires `fd`; without it, Runa remains usable but notifies users if they attempt that search.checked 4 Oct 2026
Performance
The project describes a multithreaded engine with dedicated worker threads for I/O, previews, search, and file operations.checked 4 Oct 2026
Preview integration
The optional `bat` tool can provide syntax-highlighted file previews; built-in preview methods remain available without it.checked 4 Oct 2026
Preview pane
Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Purpose
Runa is a fast, lightweight terminal file manager written in Rust.checked 4 Oct 2026
Release integrity
Releases starting with v0.5.11 are described as immutable and include release attestations; SHA256 checksums are also provided.checked 4 Oct 2026
Search integration
The optional `fd` tool enables fast recursive fuzzy file and folder search.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to GitHub issues for bug reports and Discussions for feature requests, and welcomes pull requests.checked 4 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 says it works on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with precompiled binaries available for those platforms.checked 4 Oct 2026
Windows support
Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026

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