Linux tools

The mainline desktop and server Unix — every distribution.

ali

Real-time HTTP load testing with interactive terminal charts

★ 3.9k · v0.8.0 · go

fq

Query and transform binary data with jq-like syntax

★ 11k · v0.17.0 · go

cariddi

Uncover hidden endpoints, secrets, and API keys in web applications instantly

★ 3.5k · v1.4.6 · go

xsv

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

★ 11k · v0.13.0 · rust

pspg

Terminal pager built for exploring tabular data with frozen headers and columns

★ 2.7k · v5.8.16 · c

sheets

Edit CSV files and spreadsheets directly in your terminal

★ 2.3k · v0.2.0 · go

git-cliff

Automatically generate changelogs from git commit history

★ 12k · v2.13.1 · rust

lazydocker

Manage Docker containers and services directly from your terminal

★ 52k · v0.25.2 · go

git-who

Discover who built your codebase with aggregated authorship insights

★ 2.7k · v1.3 · go

ollama

Run powerful open-source language models locally without internet

★ 176k · v0.32.0 · go

posting

Terminal-based HTTP client with Vim keybindings and SSH support

★ 12k · v2.10.0 · python

procs

A modern process viewer with color, search, and real-time monitoring

★ 6.1k · v0.14.12 · rust

atuin

Sync, search, and backup shell history with end-to-end encryption

★ 31k · v18.17.1 · rust

gotop

Real-time system resource monitoring in your terminal

★ 3.1k · v4.2.0 · go

cpufetch

Display detailed CPU architecture information instantly in your terminal

★ 2.1k · v1.07 · c

htop

Monitor system processes with real-time interactive control

★ 8.2k · v3.5.1 · c

asciinema

Record terminal sessions as text, not video—share instantly

★ 18k · v3.2.1 · rust

process-compose

Orchestrate non-containerized applications with simple YAML configuration

★ 2.6k · v1.120.0 · go

glances

Real-time system monitoring with comprehensive insights across all platforms

★ 33k · v4.5.5 · python

fzf

A general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder.

★ 82k · v0.74.0 · go

Zsh

A powerful, extensible interactive shell.

★ 4.3k · v5.9 · c

tmux

Terminal multiplexer for switching between several programs in one terminal.

★ 48k · v3.7b · c

bat

A cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.

★ 60k · v0.26.1 · rust

ripgrep

Recursively search directories for a regex pattern, Rust-fast.

★ 66k · v15.1.0 · rust

Alacritty

A cross-platform, OpenGL-accelerated terminal emulator.

★ 65k · v0.17.0 · rust

Starship

The minimal, blazing-fast, infinitely customizable prompt for any shell.

★ 59k · v1.26.0 · rust

lazygit

Simple terminal UI for git commands.

★ 80k · v0.63.0 · go

Neovim

Hyperextensible Vim-based text editor.

★ 101k · v0.12.4 · c

Ghostty

Fast, feature-rich, cross-platform terminal emulator written in Zig.

★ 58k · v1.0.1 · zig