cfiles
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Visitcfiles vs nnn
What both publish
| Fact | cfiles | nnn |
|---|---|---|
| Dependencies | The README lists ncursesw, cp and mv, fzf, w3mimgdisplay or Überzug, mediainfo, atool, and poppler's pdftoppm as dependencies. | Optional integrations include sshfs and rclone for remote mounts, gio trash or trash-cli for trash, and advcpmv for copy and move progress. |
| File operations | The selection list supports copying, moving, renaming, moving files to trash, and removing selected files. | It can analyze disk usage, batch rename, launch apps, pick files, and copy, move, delete, archive, and link selections. |
| Founded | 2018 | 2016 |
| License | The software is licensed under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its terms. | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as BSD-2-Clause. |
| Linux support | Yes | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation | It supports h, j, k, and l navigation keys and offers top, middle, bottom, and page scrolling shortcuts. | It supports contexts, sessions, bookmarks, directory marks, and remote mounts through sshfs or rclone. |
| Platforms | The README gives installation instructions for Arch Linux and macOS, and says other users can compile it with make and install with sudo make install. | The project says nnn runs on Linux, macOS, Android through Termux, Cygwin, and WSL, among other environments. |
| Preview pane | Yes | Yes |
| Product | cfiles is a terminal file manager written in C with vim-like keybindings and the ncurses library. | nnn is a full-featured terminal file manager designed to be small, fast, and nearly zero-configuration. |
cfiles plans
- cfilesFree
nnn plans
- FreeFree
Pick cfiles if…
cfiles suits Linux or macOS users who prefer managing files from a terminal with vim-like keys. It may also fit users who want previews, bookmarks, and script support and are comfortable installing external dependencies.
Pick nnn if…
nnn suits people who want file management from a terminal, from beginners to power users. Its plugins and optional integrations also fit users who want to extend file workflows.