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The Best Television Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives0 free · 18 open source

Looking for something like Television? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 18 are open source.

About Televisiongithub.com/alexpasmantier/television
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Television provides a portable fuzzy finder for selecting items from the terminal.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1fzf —Yes—
2Broot —Yes—
3Lnav —Yes—
4gocatcli —Yes—
5navi —Yes—
6Mole —Yes—
7Zoxide —Yes—
8taskbook —Yes—
9shellgpt —Yes—
10cheat.sh —Yes—
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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.

2

Broot

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

Broot navigates directory trees, finds files, and launches commands from a terminal.

3

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.

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

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.

8

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.

9

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

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.

12

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.

13

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.

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

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.

21

skim

github.com/skim-rs/skimOpen source
Also covers linux, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project

skim provides fuzzy finding in Rust, according to its repository description.

22

Ugrep

github.com/Genivia/ugrepOpen source
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.

23

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.

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

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