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far2l vs flox

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

far2l

8.0
Developer Tools

Unix fork of FAR Manager v2

flox

8.0
Developer Tools

Manages environments across the software lifecycle

Metric far2l flox
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 174 170
90-day Installs 505 533
365-day Installs 2.1K 2.2K
Version 2.8.0 1.12.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 2.1K 3.8K
GitHub Forks 205 110
Open Issues 448 389
License GPL-2.0 GPL-2.0
Language C++ Rust
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Feb 14, 2024

Reviews

far2l

Far2l is a Unix-based file manager inspired by FAR Manager, offering advanced features like plugins and scripting. It's ideal for developers and power users seeking a robust file management solution.

Far2l is a file manager with features such as plugins, scripting, and command-line integration, designed for Unix and macOS environments.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Rich feature set including plugins and scripting
  • + Active development and open-source nature

Cons

  • - No automatic updates
  • - High number of open issues

flox

Flox is a developer tool that simplifies managing and sharing development environments across projects. It uses Nix for reproducible environments and offers a modern, cross-platform approach to environment management, benefiting developers who work on multiple projects or teams.

Flox manages development environments across the software lifecycle, enabling reproducible setups for projects.

Pros

  • + Reproducible development environments using Nix
  • + Cross-platform support for diverse workflows
  • + Active and engaged open-source community

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality
  • - Still maturing, with some rough edges