compare

superfile vs Vifm

The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.

superfile vs Vifm
Fact	superfile	Vifm
Language	Go	C
Licence	MIT	GPL-2.0
Stars	24k	3.3k
Latest	v1.6.0	v0.14.4
Last push	2026-10-16	2026-10-17
Release cadence	too few releases	about 56 days between releases
Active contributors	14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Midnight Commander. Alternatives to Midnight Commander →
PartialsuperfileTerminal file manager with multiple panels and a modern interface.
PartialVifmTerminal file manager with two panes and vi keys.
Both replace ranger. Alternatives to ranger →
Full replacementsuperfileTerminal file manager with previews, multiple panels and vim-style keys.
Full replacementVifmVim-like terminal file manager with a two-pane layout.