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The Best Tldr Alternatives in 2026

20 alternatives0 free · 15 open source

Looking for something like Tldr? Here are 20 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 15 are open source.

About Tldrgithub.com/tldr-pages/tldr
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tldr provides collaborative example-based help pages for console commands.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1Broot —Yes—
2gocatcli —Yes—
3navi —Yes—
4clifm —Not stated—
5shellgpt —Yes—
6fzf —Yes—
7cheat.sh —Yes—
8Mole —Yes—
9Zoxide —Yes—
10Sharing —YesAndroid, iOS
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1

Broot

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

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

2

gocatcli

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

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

3

navi

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

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

4

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.

5

shellgpt

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

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

6

fzf

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

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

7

cheat.sh

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

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

8

Mole

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

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

9

Zoxide

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

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

10

Sharing

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

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

11

taskbook

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

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

12

Nb

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

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 · same kind of open-source project · open source

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

18

Lnav

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

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

19

Television

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

Television provides a portable fuzzy finder for selecting items from the terminal.

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

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