100 Great And Must-Have CLI Linux Applications
linuxLinks, April 14th, 2023
With the bamboozling quantity of open source software available to download, it's really difficult to keep up with the cream of the cream. That's where this compilation aims to help.
This article selects 100 awesome command-line interface (CLI) apps. The compilation mostly reflects software our volunteers use as their daily drivers. We try to select as wide a mix as possible, avoiding duplication wherever possible.
If you're wondering why TUI apps are not present here that's because they have their own apps article. If you're looking for GUI apps, they also have their own dedicated apps article.
All the CLI apps here run on Linux. Many run under macOS. Some run natively on Windows. Note, we only indicate that macOS / Windows are supported if it's clear the app runs on them natively. The vast majority of the apps will run under the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and/or Cygwin.
Without further ado, let's get the ball rolling.