4pane Alternatives

4pane is described as '4Pane is a highly configurable dual-pane Linux file manager' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to 4pane for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best 4pane alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like 4pane are Spacedrive, Total Commander, Dolphin File Manager and FreeCommander.

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4Pane is a highly configurable dual-pane Linux file manager.

The name is derived from the fact that each of the two panes...

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4pane alternatives page was last updated Dec 29, 2021
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  1. muCommander icon

    muCommander

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    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...).

    107 muCommander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
    muCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dual Pane Support
    8.  Java based
    9.  SSH

    muCommander VS 4pane

     

    • muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to 4pane.

    • muCommander is Free and Open Source4pane is also Free and Open Source
    • muCommander is Lightweight4pane is not according to our users
  2. Krusader icon

    Krusader

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    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 archive handling, mounted filesystem support, FTP, advanced...

    55 Krusader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • XQuartz
    Krusader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Advanced searching
    3.  Root explorer
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Batch Rename Files
    11.  Support for FTP

    Krusader VS 4pane

     
  4. xplorer² icon

    xplorer²

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    xplorer² is a desktop file manager combining the simplicity of Windows explorer with the speed and efficiency of traditional dual pane file managers.

    93 xplorer² alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    xplorer² screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fully customizable interface
    2.  Portable
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Batch Rename Files
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Works Offline
    11. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    12.  Dark Mode

    xplorer² VS 4pane

     
  5. fman icon

    fman

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

    107 fman alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Demonstration

    fman Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Plugin API
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    fman VS 4pane

     
  6. SpaceFM icon

    SpaceFM

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    Multi-panel tabbed file and desktop manager with built-in VFS, udev- or HAL-based device manager, customisable menu system, and bash integration.

    41 SpaceFM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    With big previews/thumbnails
    Discontinued

    Last update was in 2018.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Multi panel
    5.  Gtk

    SpaceFM VS 4pane

     
  7. JumpFm icon

    JumpFm

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    JumpFm is a minimalistic dual panel file manager (currently released only for Windows, Mac, and Linux) that lets you navigate your file system very efficiently.

    116 JumpFm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    JumpFm screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last release was in 2017, but you can still download it and use it.

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Windows-like
    4.  Electron based

    JumpFm VS 4pane

     
  9. UltraExplorer icon

    UltraExplorer

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    UltraExplorer is a Windows Explorer replacement that will change the way you think about file management. Other Explorer replacement applications duplicate the same old paradigm introduced by Microsoft in Windows 95.

    81 UltraExplorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Customize it any way you like it!
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.0.3.0, released in July 2009, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.

    UltraExplorer Features

    1.  Thumbnails
    2.  Folder Size
    3.  Multiple Browser Tabs
    4.  Tree view
    5.  Miller columns

    UltraExplorer VS 4pane

     
  10. Samsung My Files icon

    Samsung My Files

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    "My Files" manages all the files on your smartphone, just like a file explorer on your computer.

    142 Samsung My Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Samsung My Files screenshot 1
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    Samsung My Files screenshot 3

    Samsung My Files VS 4pane

     
  11. Xfe icon

    Xfe

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    X File Explorer (Xfe) is an MS-Explorer or Commander like file manager for X. It is based on the popular, but discontinued, X Win Commander, originally developed by Maxim Baranov.

    74 Xfe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    Xfe screenshot 1

    Xfe Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support

    Xfe VS 4pane

     
  12. CLEX icon

    CLEX

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    CLEX is a free lightweight file manager with a full-screen user interface. It runs on GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix and Unix-like systems. CLEX is open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License.

    31 CLEX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    CLEX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Console-based

    CLEX VS 4pane

     
  13. Marlin icon

    Marlin

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    Marlin is a new GTK3-based file manager for Linux, pretty slick and fast.

    Unlike most other file managers Marlin has included the so called "Miller columns" view.

    Features

    • Tabbed browsing
    • Multiple-views
    • Single-click to open (default)
    • Configurable toolbars and.
    83 Marlin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Marlin with Miller columns

    Marlin Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Multi Column View
    3.  Miller columns
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  Tabbed browsing

    Marlin VS 4pane

     
  14. File Explorer Pro icon

    File Explorer Pro

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    File Explorer Pro is a free, secure tool that helps you find file faster, manage files easily, powerful file manager with a clean, and intuitive interface. You can easily find how many files & apps you have on your device at a glance instantly.

    66 File Explorer Pro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    File Explorer Pro screenshot 1
    File Explorer Pro screenshot 2
    File Explorer Pro screenshot 3

    File Explorer Pro Features

    1.  Supports RAR files
    2.  File Storage
    3.  Support for FTP

    File Explorer Pro VS 4pane

     
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