Newt
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What both publish
| Fact | Newt | pointer |
|---|---|---|
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-pane layout | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | Users can view, copy, delete, move, edit, pack, or reveal files from the interface. | It supports asynchronous copy and move operations and undo for delete, move, rename, copy, symlink, permissions, and bulk rename. |
| Integrations | The page names S3, SFTP, SSH, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes exec, WSL, and custom transports. | The README lists fzf, navi, locate, git, bat, ImageMagick, pdftotext, xclip, and curl as integrations or optional runtime dependencies. |
| Linux support | Yes | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes | Yes |
| Preview pane | Yes | Yes |
| Remote file access | Yes | Yes |
| Windows support | Yes | No |
Newt plans
- Free softwareFree
pointer plans
- PointerFree
Pick Newt if…
Newt suits people who want a two-pane file manager across macOS, Linux, or Windows and need to work with both local and remote files. Its archive, disc-image, and S3 support may also suit users handling those formats or filesystems.
Pick pointer if…
Pointer suits Linux or macOS users who want a terminal-based file manager with archive browsing, previews, and remote SSH/SFTP access. It may also fit users who want file picking or command plugins for other tools.