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nnn vs yazi
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| Fact | nnn | yazi |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Rust |
| Licence | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Stars | 22k | 43k |
| Latest | v5.3 | v26.9.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 268 days between releases | about 102 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ranger. Alternatives to ranger →
Full replacementnnnA single small C binary, extended through plugins rather than a Python config.
Full replacementyaziMiller columns and previews like ranger, with async I/O and Lua plugins instead of Python.
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yazi
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