Thunar and its alternatives

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FreeCommander
Free by Marek Jasinski - Moosburg, Germany |
- Windows
FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager, reminiscent of Norton Commander.Function to view (and sort after) foldersize, 37 languages, function to store ScreenShots as a file or to ...

Categories: File Management, OS & Utilities Tags: portable Download from http://www.freecommander.com/fc_u3_en.htm or PortableApps.com, screen-capture, file-manager, file-management, screenshot +5 more, disk-space, disk-usage, commander, dual-pane, disk-space-finder

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Nautilus
Open Source by The GNOME Project |
- Linux
Nautilus is the official file manager for the GNOME desktop.Nautilus supports browsing local filesystems as well as filesystems available through the GVFS system, including FTP sites, Windows SMB shares, ObexFTP protocol ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-manager, file-management, file-browser, extendable, ftp-support

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xplorer²
Commercial by Nikos Bozinis |
- Windows
The lightweight version of xplorer² is not as powerful as the professional version but it shares the same desktop browsing and file management engine, it sports dual panes and folder tabs, and gives many rival paid- ...

Category: File Management Tags: portable There are official & unofficial portable versions, file-manager, file-management

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Far Manager
Open Source |
- Windows
Far Manager is a program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems. Far Manager works in text mode and provides a simple and intuitive interface for performing most of the necessary actions: * viewi ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-manager, dual-pane, text-mode

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muCommander
Open Source |
muCommander is a cross-platform file manager that will run on any operating system which supports Java. It features a Norton Commander style interface to allow easy manipulation of files with many keyboard shortcuts. Pre ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-manager, file-management, dual-pane

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TotalFinder
Commercial by Binary Age |
- Mac
TotalFinder brings tabs to your native Finder and more! Other features include dual-panel mode and showing folders before files.

Category: File Management Tags: file-manager, finder, tabbed-browsing, tabbed-interface +2 more, tabbed-file-manager, tabbed-layout

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Q-Dir
Free by SoftwareOK (Nenad Hrg) |
- Windows
Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View (4 panes) technique. You dont have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. ...

Category: File Management Tags: portable, file-manager, file-management, drag-and-drop +3 more, explorer-replacement, multi-pane, color-filter

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XYplorer
Commercial by XYplorer - Cologne, Germany |
- Windows
XYplorer is a tabbed file manager for Windows. It features a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate freque ...

Category: File Management Tags: portable, file-manager, file-management, tags, dual-pane +3 more, explorer-replacement, tag-based-file-management, find-files

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Explorer++
Open Source by David Erceg |
- Windows
Explorer++ is a free file manager for Windows. Available on Windows XP and above, it features the same familiar interface as Windows Explorer, while introducing several enhancements and improvements for a much richer fil ...

Category: File Management Tags: portable With option to save to registry or a configuration file, Explorer++ is completely portable, file-management, file-explorer

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Double Commander
Open Source |
- Windows
- Linux
Double Commander is a cross platform open source file manager with two panels side by side. It is inspired by Total Commander and features some new ideas.

Category: File Management Tags: file-management, commander, dual-pane

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Krusader
Open Source by Krusader Krew |
- Linux
Advanced twin panel (commander style) file manager for KDE and other desktops in the *nix world, similar to Midnight or Total Commander. It provides all the file management features you could possibly want: extensive arc ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-management, commander, two-panel

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Unreal Commander
Free by Max Diesel |
- Windows
Very powerfull two-panel interface commander. Unreal Commander has UNICODE support, Extended search of files, Multi-rename tool, Synchronization of directories, Support of archives ZIP, RAR, ACE, CAB, JAR, TAR, LHA, GZ, ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-manager, file-transfer, ftp-client, commander, dual-pane

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Dolphin (File Manager)
Open Source by Peter Penz |
- Linux
Dolphin is a file manager for KDE focusing on usability. Has three view modes: Icon, Detail and Column View like in Finder. Supports FTP, SCP and other protocols. Highly configurable.Dolphin supports a dual-pane view but ...

Category: File Management Tags: ftp, file-manager, ftp-client, rename-files, file-browser, copy-files +7 more, file-explorer, dual-pane, compress-files, find-files, uncompress, filter-files, scp-client

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Path Finder
Commercial by Cocoatech |
- Mac
Path Finder is a standalone Finder replacement that takes the Finder's familiar interface and adds numerous powerful features and interface innovations to help anyone be more productive on Mac OS X. It features:- Dua ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-management, file-transfer, webdav

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Finder
Free by Apple Inc |
- Mac
The Finder is the default application program used on the Mac OS and Mac OS X operating systems that is responsible for the overall user-management of files, disks, network volumes and the launching of other applications ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-management, file-transfer, webdav

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CubicExplorer
Open Source by Cubic Reality Software |
- Windows
CubicExplorer is a file manager which is aimed to replace Windows Explorer. It’s goal is to be easy and pleasant to use but still have enough power for more advanced usage.

Category: File Management Tags: file-management

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PCManFM
Open Source |
- Linux
PCManFM is a lightweight file manager. It is part of the LXDE project.

Category: File Management Tags: file-manager, lxde

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GNOME Commander
Open Source |
- Linux
GNOME Commander is a "two-pane" graphical file manager for the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME Commander aims to fulfill the demands of more advanced users who like to focus on file management, their work thro ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-manager, gnome, commander, two-panel

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Nomad.NET
Free by Eugene Sichkar |
- Windows
Nomad.NET is a powerful dual-pane file manager complete with breadcrumbs, thumbnails, integration with explorer plugins, and even support for multiple tabs.Using Nomad.NET requires very little explanation. Just download, ...

Category: File Management Tags: file-management, .net, commander, two-panel

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UltraExplorer

This application has been discontinued and is therefore not recommended.

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