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  1. 7-Zip icon
     4901 likes

    Efficient file archiver offering superior compression and encryption. Supports multiple formats such as TAR, ZIP, with a unique self-extracting feature.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2008

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Arch Linux
    • RU flagRussia
    Main Window
    Add to Archive
    Options
    134 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent127 ratings
  2. Double Commander icon
     626 likes

    Cross-platform file manager with dual-panel design based on Total Commander. Features include advanced searching, tabbed browsing, and plugin support.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • RU flagRussia
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    +7
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    175 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good40 ratings
  3. Spacedrive icon
     179 likes

    Open-source, cross-platform explorer with a distributed filesystem in Rust, organizing files securely across cloud and local storage on multiple devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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    +3
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    104 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good11 ratings
  4. Vicinae icon
     57 likes

    High-performance native desktop launcher enabling fast keyboard access to system actions, development of extensions in C++ or server-side React.

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • AppImage
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Nix Package Manager
    • KDE Plasma
    • GNOME
    • COSMIC
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Main
    Script-install
    Intro example
    +48
    Create extension
    73 alternatives
  5. WinMerge icon
     572 likes

    WinMerge is an open source differencing and merging tool for Windows. WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format that is easy to understand and handle.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    • US flagUnited States
    File Comparison
    3-way File Comparison
    Folder Comparison Results
    +4
    Folder Compare Tree View
    91 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent12 ratings
  6. Karakeep icon
     99 likes

    Open-source, self-hostable tool for bookmarks, notes, and images with AI-powered tagging, full-text search, Chrome extension, and web dark mode.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Docker
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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    145 alternatives
  7. Usability-focused file manager with tabbed browsing, dual panes, remote protocol support, archive browsing, integrated renaming, and file type previews.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Dolphin File Manager screenshot 1
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    +2
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    100 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent12 ratings
  8. TagStudio icon
     80 likes

    TagStudio is a photo & file organization application with an underlying tag-based system that focuses on giving freedom and flexibility to the user. No proprietary programs or formats, no sea of sidecar files, and no complete upheaval of your filesystem structure.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Global
    TagStudio homepage
    30 alternatives
  9. Flow Launcher icon
     108 likes

    Dedicated to make your workflow flow more seamlessly. Aimed at being more than an app launcher, it searches, integrates and expands on functionalities. Flow will continue to evolve, designed to be open and built with the community at heart.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
    • Global
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    +2
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    84 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent16 ratings
  10. NanaZip icon
     77 likes

    NanaZip is an open source file archiver intended for the modern Windows experience, forked from the source code of well-known open source file archiver 7-Zip.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CN flagChina
    NanaZip screenshot 1
    NanaZip screenshot 1
    106 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent15 ratings
  11. TagSpaces icon
     248 likes

    Privacy-focused, cross-platform tool for tagging, browsing and managing files or folders, with note-taking, Kanban, S3 cloud support, and web clipping.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Cross-platform file tagging
    Presenting folders as Kanban boards
    Automatic thumbnail generation
    +5
    File Browsing with instant preview for many file types
    109 alternatives
    2.9
  12. dupeGuru icon
     216 likes

    dupeGuru is a free and open source tool to find duplicate files on your computer. It can scan either filenames or contents. The filename scan features a fuzzy matching algorithm that can find duplicate filenames even when they are not exactly the same.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CA flagCanada
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  13. Papra icon
     39 likes

    Minimal open-source platform for digital document management and archiving, supporting full-text search, tagging, content extraction, email ingestion, and self-hosting.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Papra screenshot 1
    30 alternatives
  14. Superfile icon
     49 likes

    Terminal-based file manager featuring customizable themes, multi-panel views, keyboard shortcuts, offline support, no tracking, ad-free operation, and plugin extensibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Global
    Superfile screenshot 1
    49 alternatives
  15. FilePipe icon
     20 likes

    Turn messy Android storage into a rule-driven library: choose sources, filters, destinations, and schedules, then let the app manage it for you.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • US flagUnited States
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    +13
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    47 alternatives
  16. Mouzi icon
     24 likes

    Free file organizer running in the system tray, using customizable rules to sort downloads, locally logged with undo options, offline, privacy-focused.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU
    Mouzi
    49 alternatives
  17. GNOME Files icon
     229 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.

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    • Linux Mobile
    • US flagUnited States
    GNOME Files screenshot 1
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    +2
    GNOME Files screenshot 3
    77 alternatives
  18. Tokri icon
     22 likes

    Desktop utility providing a local basket for drag and drop of text, URLs, images, and files. Allows copying or moving items and supports Mac, Windows, Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • IN flagIndia
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    29 alternatives