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Visitnnn vs xplr
What both publish
| Fact | nnn | xplr |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-pane layout | No | Yes |
| File operations | It can analyze disk usage, batch rename, launch apps, pick files, and copy, move, delete, archive, and link selections. | xplr describes itself as an explorer that delegates file management operations to external commands. |
| Integrations | Remote mounts can use sshfs or rclone, and nnn supports desktop openers, shell integration, and FreeDesktop-compliant trash utilities. | The integrations list includes editor integrations for Neovim and Vim, GitHub CLI repository browsing, and a Powerlevel10k shell prompt. |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project license as BSD-2-Clause. | The project repository identifies xplr as MIT licensed. |
| Linux support | Yes | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes | Yes |
| Plugins | Language-agnostic plugins can add capabilities such as live previews, disk mounting, file comparison, and uploads. | Listed plugins add capabilities such as dual-pane navigation, fuzzy search, clipboard actions, file previews, compression and device management. |
| Preview pane | Yes | Yes |
| Product | nnn is a full-featured terminal file manager designed to be small, fast, and nearly zero-configuration. | xplr is a terminal UI based file explorer intended to help improve terminal productivity. |
| Support | The project invites users to discuss new ideas or enhancement requests in GitHub Discussions. | The introduction invites users to report performance issues, and the integrations page invites users to share integrations they create. |
nnn plans
- FreeFree
xplr plans
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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 xplr if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.