nnn vs Path Finder
nnn
github.com
Path Finder
cocoatech.comSide by side
| Figure | nnn | Path Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.7 (#6) | 8.3 (#24) |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-pane layout | No | Yes |
| File operations | It can analyze disk usage, batch rename, launch apps, pick files, and copy, move, delete, archive, and link selections. | Its listed tools include batch renaming, secure delete, and file copy queues. |
| Integrations | Remote mounts can use sshfs or rclone, and nnn supports desktop openers, shell integration, and FreeDesktop-compliant trash utilities. | Path Finder works with cloud services, AirDrop, and the macOS Share system; available Share targets depend on macOS and installed apps. |
| Intended users | The project describes nnn as unobtrusive and designed for smart workflows, and documents beginner and power-user quickstarts. | Cocoatech describes Path Finder as especially useful for people managing many files, developing software, organizing creative assets, or preferring configurable keyboard-friendly workflows. |
| Platforms | The project says nnn runs on Linux, macOS, Android through Termux, Cygwin, and WSL, among other environments. | macOS |
| Privacy | The project describes nnn as privacy-aware, with no unconfirmed user data collection. | Cocoatech’s privacy policy says Path Finder does not collect usage data and periodically connects to verify subscription status. |
| Product | nnn is a full-featured terminal file manager designed to be small, fast, and nearly zero-configuration. | Path Finder is a file manager for macOS designed to provide more control and flexibility than Finder. |
| Support | The project invites users to discuss new ideas or enhancement requests in GitHub Discussions. | Cocoatech provides support by email and its website, and offers a Path Finder Discord community for user-to-user help. |
Plans
Path Finder
- Path Finder$32.95 a year
- Path Finder 10$36, paid once
- Path Finder 2 Year$55.95, paid once
- Path Finder 5 Year$122.95, paid once
In their own words
nnn
nnn is a terminal file manager designed to be small, fast and nearly zero-configuration. It handles copying, moving, deleting, archiving and linking selections, alongside batch renaming, disk-usage analysis, app launching and file picking. Navigation includes contexts, sessions, bookmarks and directory marks, while search options include instant filtering, fuzzy matching, regular expressions and string filters. It provides directory and text previews, and can create, list, extract and mount archives. Plugins can add functions such as live previews, disk mounting, file comparison and uploads. Remote mounts require optional sshfs or rclone dependencies. The project says nnn typically needs less than 3.5 MB of resident memory; it has no configuration file and uses defaults, with optional environment-variable settings. It is free and open source under the BSD-2-Clause license, and is listed for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. The project offers packages and a statically linked binary, or users can compile it from source.
Path Finder
Path Finder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.