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The Best CLI Alternatives in 2026

15 alternatives1 free · 8 open source

Looking for something like CLI? Here are 15 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 8 are open source.

About CLIgithub.com/Lymphatus/caesium-clt
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Caesium Command Line Tools compresses images with lossy or lossless options.

PricingNot confirmed
PlatformsLinux, macOS, Windows

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1Oxipng —YesLinux, macOS, Windows
2cbird —Yes—
3G'MIC FreeNot statedWeb
4tint —YesLinux
5tev —YesLinux, macOS, Windows
6Up1 —Yes—
7AntiDupl —Yes—
8Screenshot.rocks —Yes—
9FaceFusion —Not statedmacOS, Windows
10Pingo —Not statedWeb
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Oxipng

github.com/shssoichiro/oxipngOpen source
Also covers git, image tools, and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source

Oxipng optimizes PNG and APNG files with lossless compression, and offers both a command-line interface and a library.

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cbird

github.com/scrubbbbs/cbirdOpen source
Also covers command line and image tools · same kind of open-source project · open source

The cbird command-line program retrieves image and video content by visual content, with search and deduplication tools.

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G'MIC

gmic.euFree
Also covers command line and image tools · free

G’MIC is an open-source image processing framework for 2D, 3D, and 3D+t images, with command-line and other interfaces.

4

tint

github.com/ashish0kumar/tintOpen source
Also covers git, image tools, and linux · open source

tint recolors images using palettes, with command-line controls for applying a chosen theme palette.

5

tev

github.com/Tom94/tevOpen source
Also covers git, image tools, and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source

tev displays HDR images and color profiles across operating systems, including HDR output.

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Up1

github.com/Upload/Up1Open source
Also covers git and image tools · same kind of open-source project · open source

Up1 encrypts images, text, and other data in the browser before hosting them, and can display short videos and downloadable files.

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AntiDupl

github.com/ermig1979/AntiDuplOpen source
Also covers git and image tools · same kind of open-source project · open source

AntiDupl searches image collections for similar or defective pictures, helping users locate duplicates across large sets of files.

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Caesium

saerasoft.com/caesium
Also covers image tools

Caesium Image Compressor is software for compressing pictures while aiming to preserve visible quality.

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What is the best alternative to CLI?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to CLI are Oxipng, cbird, and G'MIC.
Is there a free alternative to CLI?
Yes. G'MIC is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to CLI?
Yes: Oxipng, cbird, tint, and tev.

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