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broot vs colorls
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| Fact | broot | colorls |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Ruby |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 13k | 5.1k |
| Latest | v1.61.0 | v1.5.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-07-27 |
| Release cadence | about 10 days between releases | about 241 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace exa. Alternatives to exa →
PartialbrootMainly a tree navigator, which also lists files with sizes, dates and permissions.
Full replacementcolorlsA Ruby gem with colours, icons, git status and a tree view.
broot
unsigned The latest release, v1.61.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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colorls
unsigned The latest release, v1.5.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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