Far Manager Alternatives for Mac

Far Manager is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Far Manager and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Far Manager are Midnight Commander, GNOME Files, Thunar and ForkLift.

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  1. Double Commander icon
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    Open-source file manager with dual-panel interface, inspired by Total Commander. Supports plugin use, advanced search, tabbed browsing, and runs smoothly with background operations. Unicode and multi-platform compatibility enhance its versatility.

    135 Double Commander alternatives

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    Double Commander vs Far Manager Comments
    pomogacs
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    Dual pane, full featured file manager.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceFar Manager is also Free and Open Source
    • Double Commander is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFar Manager is not according to our users
  2. Text-mode file manager for terminals with dual-pane interface enables copying, moving, deleting, and searching files locally or via remote shells. Includes internal viewer, text editor, subshell integration, broad terminal compatibility, and works over SSH.

    106 Midnight Commander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  3. GNOME Files icon
     223 likes

    GNOME Files, formerly known as Nautilus, is the official file manager for the GNOME desktop, giving the user a simple way to navigate and manage its files.

    64 GNOME Files alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
  4. Thunar icon
     148 likes

    Thunar is a modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Thunar has been designed from the ground up to be fast and easy-to-use. Its user interface is clean, intuitive, and customizable. Thunar is fast and responsive with a good start up time and directory load time.

    88 Thunar alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
  5. muCommander icon
     125 likes

    muCommander is a lightweight, cross-platform file manager with a dual-pane interface. It runs on any operating system with Java support (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, *BSD, Solaris...).

    112 muCommander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
     
  6. Brings iconic 3D Cover Flow file browsing to macOS, includes dual pane navigation, Quick Look integration, sidebar access to volumes, instant file sorting, context menus, type-ahead search, familiar Finder-like interface, and open source availability.

    53 CoverFlowFinder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
     
  7. Commander One icon
     73 likes

    Commander One is dual-pane file manager for OS X created in Swift, which enables you to manage your files in the best possible way.

    95 Commander One alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    Commander One vs Far Manager Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    Hotkeys messed up. No proper command line support.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Commander One is Freemium and ProprietaryFar Manager is Free and Open Source
    • Commander One is LightweightFar Manager is not according to our users
  8. Finder icon
     63 likes

    The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that.

    145 Finder alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  9. fman icon
     233 likes

    The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.

    109 fman alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Tokie icon
     9 likes

    A document, a database, and a browser, all in your folders.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  11. The finest replacement for Finder with powerful tools to streamline your workflow, enhance productivity, and keep everything organized at your fingertips.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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