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Visitnnn vs Runa
What both publish
| Fact | nnn | Runa |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-pane layout | No | Yes |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as BSD-2-Clause. | The project is dual licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0. |
| Linux support | Yes | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | The project says nnn runs on Linux, macOS, Android through Termux, Cygwin, and WSL, among other environments. | The project says it works on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with precompiled binaries available for those platforms. |
| Preview pane | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | nnn is a full-featured terminal file manager. | Runa is a fast, lightweight terminal file manager written in Rust. |
| Support | The project invites users to discuss new ideas or enhancement requests in GitHub Discussions. | The project directs users to GitHub issues for bug reports and Discussions for feature requests, and welcomes pull requests. |
| Windows support | No | Yes |
nnn plans
- FreeFree
Runa plans
- runaFree
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.
Pick Runa if…
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.