Linux tools

The mainline desktop and server Unix — every distribution.

jless

Navigate and search JSON data with vim-like commands and syntax highlighting

★ 5.5k · v0.9.0 · rust

taws

Browse and manage AWS resources directly from your terminal

★ 2.3k · v1.3.0-rc.8 · rust

hl

Transform JSON and logfmt logs into readable terminal output instantly

★ 3.3k · v0.36.3 · rust

aichat

Access 20+ AI models from your terminal with one unified interface

★ 10k · v0.30.0 · rust

mtr

Diagnose network issues with combined traceroute and ping capabilities

★ 3.3k · c

whosthere

Discover every device on your network in real time

★ 2.4k · v0.8.3 · go

forgit

Interactive Git operations with fuzzy finding in your terminal

★ 5.1k · v26.09.1 · shell

musikcube

Terminal music player with high-fidelity streaming and remote control

★ 4.8k · v3.0.5 · c++

mitmproxy

Intercept, inspect, and modify HTTP traffic in real-time

★ 45k · v12.2.3 · python

presenterm

Create and present markdown slideshows directly from your terminal

★ 8.8k · v0.16.1 · rust

monolith

Save entire web pages as single HTML files with all assets embedded

★ 15k · v2.10.1 · rust

television

Fast, portable fuzzy finder for terminal with custom channels

★ 6.3k · v0.15.9 · rust

jira-cli

Manage Jira issues directly from your terminal without the UI

★ 6.0k · v1.7.0 · go

helix

A Rust-powered terminal editor with multiple selections and language server support

★ 46k · v25.07.1 · rust

kondo

Automatically remove dependency folders and build artifacts from your projects

★ 2.4k · v0.9 · rust

hurl

Define and execute HTTP requests in plain text format

★ 19k · v8.0.1 · rust

jqp

Interactive JSON exploration directly in your terminal

★ 2.8k · v0.8.0 · go

duf

View disk usage with color-coded clarity and instant insights

★ 15k · v0.9.1 · go

kakoune

Modal editor with multiple selections for faster terminal-based coding

★ 11k · v2026.05.21 · c++

tailspin

Instantly highlight patterns in log files with zero configuration

★ 8.0k · v7.0.0 · rust

process-compose

Orchestrate non-containerized applications with simple YAML configuration

★ 2.8k · v1.122.0 · go

xsv

Fast CSV processing from the command line with indexing and instant queries

★ 11k · v0.13.0 · rust

buku

Command-line bookmark manager with encryption and browser sync

★ 7.2k · v5.1 · python

lnav

Advanced terminal log viewer with search, filter, and SQL queries

★ 11k · v0.14.1 · c++

wtf

Monitor systems and services directly from your terminal

★ 17k · v0.50.0 · go

carbon-now-cli

Transform code into stunning visual presentations from your terminal

★ 6.0k · v2.1.0 · typescript

navi

Execute terminal commands from interactive cheatsheets with smart argument suggestions

★ 18k · v2.24.0 · rust

glances

Real-time system monitoring with comprehensive insights across all platforms

★ 34k · v4.5.6 · python

rga

Search text across PDFs, archives, databases, and 20+ file formats

★ 9.8k · v0.10.10 · rust

surge

Multi-connection terminal download manager with real-time progress tracking

★ 3.5k · v0.12.1 · go

nnn

Lightning-fast terminal file manager with minimal footprint

★ 22k · v5.3 · c

difftastic

Syntax-aware diffs that reveal what actually changed in your code

★ 26k · v0.70.0 · rust

gdu

Fast disk usage analyzer with interactive terminal interface

★ 6.0k · v5.37.0 · go

rustscan

Lightning-fast port scanning with adaptive learning and scripting capabilities

★ 20k · v2.4.1 · rust

curlie

Watch live football matches in HD quality, completely free with zero lag

★ 3.7k · v1.8.2 · go

youtube-dl

Download videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites via command line

★ 141k · v2021.12.17 · python