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Joshuto manages files in a Rust terminal application with a workflow similar to ranger.
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The Best skim Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like skim? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
skim provides fuzzy finding in Rust, according to its repository description.
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First suggestionJoshutoJoshuto manages files in a Rust terminal application with a…Another optionTelevisionTelevision provides a portable fuzzy finder for selecting…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshuto | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Television | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | fzf | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Ugrep | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Loop | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Atuin | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Codex Bar | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Hyfetch | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Fooyin | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Tmux | — | Yes | — |
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Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Television provides a portable fuzzy finder for selecting items from the terminal.
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Also covers 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.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
ugrep searches files by pattern and includes Boolean and fuzzy search, an interactive interface, and support for many document and archive formats.
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Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Loop manages windows on macOS, according to its repository description.
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Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Atuin synchronizes and searches shell history with end-to-end encryption, according to its repository description.
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CodexBar displays usage statistics for OpenAI Codex and Claude Code without requiring login, according to its repository.
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Hyfetch displays system information in a terminal with LGBTQ+ pride-flag themes, according to its repository description.
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Fooyin plays music and supports customization, according to its repository description.
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Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
tmux provides terminal multiplexing, with source code and project information on its repository page.
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Pi-Apps catalogs software for Raspberry Pi, with projects described as open source in its repository title.
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lf manages files from a terminal, according to its repository description.
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QMPlay2 plays video and audio in many formats and codecs, according to its repository description.
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Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Satty provides tools to annotate screenshots, according to its repository description.
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fclones finds duplicate files, according to the project title and repository description.
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gurk-rs provides a terminal-based Signal Messenger client, according to its repository title and description.
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Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
JDSP4Linux processes audio for PipeWire and PulseAudio clients, according to its repository description.
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Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Powerlevel10k is a theme for the Zsh shell, as described by its repository page.
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BlockTheSpot installs a Spotify client modification for blocking ads on Windows, according to its repository description.
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cava visualizes audio across multiple platforms, according to its repository description.
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Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
xremap remaps keyboard keys on X11 and Wayland, according to its repository description.
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Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
ShellGPT brings AI language models to command-line workflows, according to its repository description.
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Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
Mousai identifies songs, according to its repository description and project page.
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Also covers linux and open source · same kind of open-source project
WebVM runs a Linux virtual machine in the browser, according to its repository description.
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Loop24 alternativesCodex Bar24 alternativesAtuin24 alternativesTelevision24 alternativesQMPlay224 alternativesFooyin24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to skim?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to skim are Joshuto, Television, and fzf.
Are there open-source alternatives to skim?
Yes: Joshuto, Television, fzf, and Ugrep.
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