ranger

Console file manager with VI key bindings

About ranger

A console file manager with VI key bindings that provides a multi-column view of the filesystem, previews of selected files and a rifle launcher for opening files with suitable programs. Because the code is openly available, it can be audited, extended and run on private infrastructure, which makes it attractive to teams with privacy or compliance needs. It is commonly adopted through containers or packages, evaluated against commercial alternatives and kept because it solves a focused problem reliably at scale.

ranger key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: file manager, terminal, vim, cli
Official site: ranger.github.io

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 562 tools. Alongside ranger, it includes Snagit, LightPDF, UPDF, SwifDoo PDF.

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