Runa

6.8easy start · #9 of 28
in Terminal File Managers

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Runa is ranked #9 of 28 in terminal file managers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Runa plans and pricing

All plans

runa Free No paid plans stated github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on terminal file managers

Free plan: Yes
Dual-pane layout: Yes
Linux support: Yes
macOS support: Yes
Windows support: Yes
Preview pane: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Runa is a fast, lightweight terminal file manager written in Rust.
File actions: Its keyboard-driven interface supports actions including moving, filtering, copying, renaming, and managing tabs.
Customization: Users can customize keybindings, colors, and layout through a TOML configuration file.
Performance: The project describes a multithreaded engine with dedicated worker threads for I/O, previews, search, and file operations.
Search integration: The optional `fd` tool enables fast recursive fuzzy file and folder search.
Preview integration: The optional `bat` tool can provide syntax-highlighted file previews; built-in preview methods remain available without it.
Platforms: The project says it works on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with precompiled binaries available for those platforms.
Install methods: Installation options include Cargo, Arch Linux AUR, Homebrew, Scoop for Windows, precompiled binaries, and building from source.
Release integrity: Releases starting with v0.5.11 are described as immutable and include release attestations; SHA256 checksums are also provided.
License: The project is dual licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0.
Support: The project directs users to GitHub issues for bug reports and Discussions for feature requests, and welcomes pull requests.
Development status: Runa is described as a work in progress under active development, and configuration options may change over time.
Notable limitation: Recursive fuzzy search requires `fd`; without it, Runa remains usable but notifies users if they attempt that search.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Terminal File Managers in 2026#9 of 28

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Sources

github.com/alexm-dev/runa· checked 4 Oct 2026
alexm-dev.github.io/runa/configuration.html· checked 4 Oct 2026