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| Field | D2 | Lychee | zoxide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal | Universal |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 25761 | 4065 | 40360 |
| Last activity | October 11, 2026 | October 26, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
| Install complexity | Easy with a supported package manager; Homebrew must already be installed for this command. Official binaries, Windows, Linux, and source options are documented. | — | — |
| Category | Workflow, UI | Testing, Workflow | Workflow |
| Best use | For developers and small teams that want architecture and data-flow diagrams close to the repository and reviewable as text. Use it when relationships matter more than pixel-perfect placement; not for free-form marketing design or exact manual positioning. | For documentation authors and small teams checking references locally or in CI. Start with a specific file and interpret findings; it does not establish complete site or login functionality. | For developers switching among many directories in an interactive terminal. It learns from visited paths and helps you return; use explicit paths for scripts and deployments that require a fixed destination. |