diff --git a/plugins/README.md b/plugins/README.md
index 1906df7e..4bf724b1 100644
--- a/plugins/README.md
+++ b/plugins/README.md
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ Plugins extend the capabilities of `nnn`. They are _executable_ scripts (or bina
 | diffs | Diff for selection (limited to 2 for directories) | sh | vimdiff |
 | dragdrop | Drag/drop files from/into nnn | sh | [dragon](https://github.com/mwh/dragon) |
 | exetoggle | Toggle executable status of hovered file | sh | chmod |
-| fzcd | Change to the directory of a fuzzy-selected file/dir | sh | fzf/fzy<br>(optional fd) |
-| fzhist | Fuzzy-select a cmd from history, edit in `$EDITOR` and run | sh | fzy |
-| fzopen | Fuzzy find a file in dir subtree and edit or open | sh | fzy, xdg-open |
+| fzcd | Change to the directory of a fuzzy-selected file/dir | sh | fzf/fzy<br>fd/fdfind/find |
+| fzhist | Fuzzy-select a cmd from history, edit in `$EDITOR` and run | sh | fzf/fzy |
+| fzopen | Fuzzy find a file in dir subtree and edit or open | sh | fzf/fzy, xdg-open |
 | getplugs | Update plugins | sh | curl |
 | gutenread | Browse, download, read from Project Gutenberg | sh | curl, unzip, w3m<br>[epr](https://github.com/wustho/epr) (optional) |
 | hexview | View a file in hex in `$PAGER` | sh | xxd |
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Plugins extend the capabilities of `nnn`. They are _executable_ scripts (or bina
 | pdfread | Read a PDF or text file aloud | sh | pdftotext, mpv,<br>pico2wave |
 | pdfview | View PDF file in `$PAGER` | sh | pdftotext/<br>mupdf-tools |
 | picker | Pick files and list one per line (to pipe) | sh | nnn |
-| pskill | Fuzzy list by name and kill process or zombie | sh | fzy, sudo/doas |
+| pskill | Fuzzy list by name and kill process or zombie | sh | fzf/fzy, ps,<br>sudo/doas |
 | renamer | Batch rename selection or files in dir | sh | [qmv](https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/)/[vidir](https://joeyh.name/code/moreutils/) |
 | ringtone | Create a variable bitrate mp3 ringtone from file | sh | date, ffmpeg |
 | splitjoin | Split file or join selection | sh | split, cat |
diff --git a/plugins/fzcd b/plugins/fzcd
index d10b119f..88f53976 100755
--- a/plugins/fzcd
+++ b/plugins/fzcd
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env sh
 
-# Description: Run fzf/fzy/fd/fdfind/find and go to the directory of the file selected
+# Description: Run fzf/fzy, fd/fdfind/find and go to the directory of the file selected
 #
 # Shell: POSIX compliant
 # Author: Anna Arad
diff --git a/plugins/fzhist b/plugins/fzhist
index c47efa25..e5618ae9 100755
--- a/plugins/fzhist
+++ b/plugins/fzhist
@@ -6,14 +6,22 @@
 # Shell: POSIX compliant
 # Author: Arun Prakash Jana
 
+if which fzf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    fuzzy=fzf
+elif which fzy >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    fuzzy=fzy
+else
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 shellname="$(basename "$SHELL")"
 
 if [ "$shellname" = "bash" ]; then
     hist_file="$HOME/.bash_history"
-    entry="$(fzy < "$hist_file")"
+    entry="$("$fuzzy" < "$hist_file")"
 elif [ "$shellname" = "fish" ]; then
     hist_file="$HOME/.config/fish/fish_history"
-    entry="$(grep "\- cmd: " "$hist_file" | cut -c 8- | fzy)"
+    entry="$(grep "\- cmd: " "$hist_file" | cut -c 8- | "$fuzzy")"
 fi
 
 if ! [ -z "$entry" ]; then
diff --git a/plugins/fzopen b/plugins/fzopen
index 046e7e91..91a504d5 100755
--- a/plugins/fzopen
+++ b/plugins/fzopen
@@ -4,10 +4,20 @@
 #              Opens in $VISUAL or $EDITOR if text
 #              Opens other type of files with xdg-open
 #
+# Requires: fzf/fzy, xdg-open
+#
 # Shell: POSIX compliant
 # Author: Arun Prakash Jana
 
-entry="$(find . -type f 2>/dev/null | fzy)"
+if which fzf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    fuzzy=fzf
+elif which fzy >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    fuzzy=fzy
+else
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+entry="$(find . -type f 2>/dev/null | "$fuzzy")"
 
 case "$(file -biL "$entry")" in
     *text*)
diff --git a/plugins/launch b/plugins/launch
index 018aca30..0444e91b 100755
--- a/plugins/launch
+++ b/plugins/launch
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #
 #              xfce4-terminal -e "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/nnn/plugins/launch
 #
-# Requires: fzf or fzy
+# Requires: fzf/fzy
 #
 # Usage: launch [delay]
 #        delay is in seconds, if omitted launch waits for 1 sec
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ IFS=':'
 
 get_selection() {
     if which fzf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        { IFS=':'; ls -H $PATH; } | sort | fzy
+        { IFS=':'; ls -H $PATH; } | sort | fzf
     elif which fzy >/dev/null 2>&1; then
         { IFS=':'; ls -H $PATH; } | sort | fzy
     else
diff --git a/plugins/pskill b/plugins/pskill
index d02c9fa4..fdb5396d 100755
--- a/plugins/pskill
+++ b/plugins/pskill
@@ -2,29 +2,34 @@
 
 # Description: Fuzzy list and kill a (zombie) process by name
 #
+# Requires: fzf or fzy, ps
+#
 # Note: To kill a zombie process enter "zombie"
 #
 # Shell: POSIX compliant
 # Author: Arun Prakash Jana
 
-is_cmd_exists () {
-    which "$1" > /dev/null 2>&1
-    echo $?
-}
-
-if [ "$(is_cmd_exists sudo)" -eq "0" ]; then
-    sucmd=sudo
-elif [ "$(is_cmd_exists doas)" -eq "0" ]; then
-    sucmd=doas
-else
-    sucmd=: # noop
-fi
-
 printf "Enter process name ['defunct' for zombies]: "
 read -r psname
 
+# shellcheck disable=SC2009
 if ! [ -z "$psname" ]; then
-    # shellcheck disable=SC2009
-    cmd="$(ps -ax | grep -iw "$psname" | fzy | sed -e 's/^[ \t]*//' | cut -d' ' -f1)"
+    if which sudo >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        sucmd=sudo
+    elif which doas >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        sucmd=doas
+    else
+        sucmd=: # noop
+    fi
+
+    if which fzf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        fuzzy=fzf
+    elif which fzy >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        fuzzy=fzy
+    else
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    cmd="$(ps -ax | grep -iw "$psname" | "$fuzzy" | sed -e 's/^[ \t]*//' | cut -d' ' -f1)"
     $sucmd kill -9 "$cmd"
 fi