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The Best Broot Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives0 free · 17 open source

Looking for something like Broot? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 17 are open source.

About Brootgithub.com/Canop/broot
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Broot navigates directory trees, finds files, and launches commands from a terminal.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1Lnav —Yes—
2Zoxide —Yes—
3Television —Yes—
4gocatcli —Yes—
5navi —Yes—
6Mole —Yes—
7taskbook —Yes—
8fzf —Yes—
9Sharing —YesAndroid, iOS
10shellgpt —Yes—
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All Broot alternatives

1

Lnav

github.com/tstack/lnavOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project

lnav navigates log files and provides tools for searching, filtering, and querying logs.

2

Zoxide

github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxideOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project

zoxide improves directory navigation with a smarter cd command that works across major shells.

4

gocatcli

github.com/deadc0de6/gocatcliOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project

gocatcli catalogs offline data from the command line, according to its project description.

5

navi

github.com/denisidoro/naviOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project

navi lets users browse interactive command-line cheat sheets that they can write or download.

6

Mole

github.com/tw93/MoleOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project

Mole cleans, uninstalls, analyzes, and monitors Mac systems through a command-line tool.

7

taskbook

github.com/klaudiosinani/taskbookOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project

taskbook organizes tasks, boards, and notes from a command-line workspace, according to its project description.

8

fzf

github.com/junegunn/fzfOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project

fzf searches command-line lists with fuzzy matching, helping select files, commands, and other entries.

9

Sharing

github.com/parvardegr/sharingOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project

Sharing sends files, directories, and clipboard text from a command line to iOS and Android devices.

10

shellgpt

github.com/TheR1D/shell_gptOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project

ShellGPT brings AI language models to command-line workflows, according to its repository description.

11

cheat.sh

github.com/chubin/cheat.shOpen source
Also covers command line, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project

cheat.sh provides a command-line and web interface to programming and command-line examples.

12

portal

github.com/SpatiumPortae/portalOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

Transfer files between computers with Portal, a command-line utility whose repository lists peer-to-peer and end-to-end topics.

13

Nb

github.com/xwmx/nbOpen source
Also covers command line and open source · same kind of open-source project

nb supports plain-text notes, bookmarks, and archives through command-line and local web interfaces.

14

clifm

github.com/leo-arch/clifm
Also covers command line and linux · same kind of open-source project

clifm manages files from a shell-like command-line interface without menus or a graphical interface.

15

Tldr

github.com/tldr-pages/tldr
Also covers command line and linux · same kind of open-source project

tldr provides collaborative example-based help pages for console commands.

16

bash

gnu.org/software/bash
Also covers command line, linux, and macos

Bash is the GNU Project’s shell for command-line interaction and shell scripting.

21

broot

dystroy.org/broot
Also covers linux and macos

broot navigates directories, finds files, and launches commands through a tree-oriented file manager.

22

walk

github.com/antonmedv/walkOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

walk navigates files in a terminal interface as an alternative to cd and ls, with keyboard controls for moving through folders.

23

typer

github.com/maaslalani/typerOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

typer runs typing tests in the terminal, with installation and usage commands listed in its project page.

24

lf

github.com/gokcehan/lfOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

lf manages files from a terminal, according to its repository description.

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What is the best alternative to Broot?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Broot are Lnav, Zoxide, and Television.
Are there open-source alternatives to Broot?
Yes: Lnav, Zoxide, Television, and gocatcli.

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