Bat Alternatives

Bat is described as 'A cat(1) clone with wings' and is an app in the file management category. There are four alternatives to Bat for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, BSD, Python and Terminal apps. The best Bat alternative is less, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bat are mdcat, Rich-CLI and more.

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A cat(1) clone with wings.

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Bat alternatives page was last updated Dec 14, 2023
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  1. less

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    Less is a free, open-source file pager. It can be found on most versions of Linux, Unix and Mac OS, as well as on many other operating systems.

    11 less alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    less screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface

    less VS Bat

     

    • less is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Bat.

    • less is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bat.

    • less is Free and Open SourceBat is also Free and Open Source
    • less is LightweightBat is not according to our users

  2. mdcat

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    cat for markdown.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Terminal
    mdcat screenshot 1

    mdcat Features

    1.  Rust

    mdcat VS Bat

     

  4. Rich-CLI

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    Rich-CLI is a command line toolbox for fancy output in the terminal, built with Rich.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    Rich-CLI screenshot 1

    Rich-CLI Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting

    Rich-CLI VS Bat

     

    • Rich-CLI is the most popular Windows alternative to Bat.

    • Rich-CLI is Free and Open SourceBat is also Free and Open Source

  5. more

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    More is a filter for paging through text one screenful at a time. This version is especially primitve. Users should realize that less(1) provides more(1) emulation and extensive enhancements.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    more Features

    1.  Command line interface

    more VS Bat

     
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