Better Explorer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Search Utilities

The best File Search alternative to Better Explorer is Total Commander, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Better Explorer and seven of them are File Search Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Search Utility alternatives to Better Explorer are Files, OneCommander, FreeCommander and File Explorer.

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Better Explorer alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be File Search Utilities or File Renamers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Better Explorer.

Better Explorer

File Manager
Free • Open Source

This is a replacement for the standard Windows Explorer with more features for more convenience.

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Better Explorer alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022

Total Commander
A versatile file manager offering side-by-side dual-pane for intuitive navigation, powerful built-in FTP client, extensive archive format support, robust file comparison tool with editor, advanced multi-rename using regular expressions, and scalable customization options.
175 Total Commander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- Android Tablet
+1
Top Total Commander Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. Batch Rename Files
3. Customizable
4. Tabbed interface
5. Support for FTP
6. File Comparison
7. File Search
8. Lightweight
9. Dark Mode
10. Works Offline
11. Full-Text Search
12. Built-in viewer
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- Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Better Explorer.
- Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryBetter Explorer is Free and Open Source
- Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightBetter Explorer is not according to our users

Files
Introducing Files, the ultimate file manager app for Windows. With its sleek and intuitive design, navigating through your files has never been easier. Files features tabs for easy switching between different folders, a column view for quick file browsing, and dual pane support...
116 Files alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Top Files Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Column View
3. Image Preview
4. Built-in themes
5. Ad-free
6. Dual Pane Support
7. Git integration
8. Cloud Sync
9. File Tagging
10. No registration required
11. Privacy focused
12. Works Offline
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OneCommander
Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.
89 OneCommander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
+7
Top OneCommander Features
1. Tabbed interface
2. Dark Mode
3. File Search
4. Multi Column View
5. Portable
6. Miller columns
7. File Tagging
8. Ad-free
9. Works Offline
10. Support for Themes
11. MP3 / ID3 Renaming
12. Batch Rename Files
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FreeCommander
FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.
115 FreeCommander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
+5
Top FreeCommander Features
1. Configurable
2. Tabbed interface
3. Folder Size
4. Dual Pane Support
5. Batch Rename Files
6. Portable
7. Built-in viewer
8. Explorer-like
9. Teracopy integration
10. Directory sync
11. Support for Unicode
12. Comparing folders
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File Explorer
File Explorer is a file manager application that is included with releases of the Microsoft Windows operating system from Windows 95 onwards. It is sometimes referred to as the Windows shell, explorer.exe, or simply "Explorer".
124 File Explorer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
+1
Top File Explorer Features
1. Windows Compatible
2. Built-in Image viewer
3. Dark Mode
4. No registration required
5. Ad-free
6. Lightweight
7. Supports Zip files
8. Works Offline
9. Bundled with Windows
10. Tabbed interface
11. Graphical User Interface
12. Virtual Disk
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Commander One
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.
87 Commander One alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Archiver
Platforms
- Mac
+4
Top Commander One Features
1. AES-256 Encryption
2. Built-in viewer
3. Full-Text Search
4. Cloud Sync
5. Command line interface
6. Support for Themes
7. Ad-free
8. Lightweight
9. File Tagging
10. Dark Mode
11. Search-in-files
12. Miller columns
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Saladin
Saladin is an open source dual-pane file manager for Windows which merges the capabilities of Windows Explorer with the well known and easy to use orthodox user interface.
78 Saladin alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- File Renamer
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Saladin Features
1. Built-in viewer
2. Supports Zip files
3. Dark Mode
4. Dual Pane Support
5. Shell integration
6. Drag and Drop
7. Support for FTP
8. Integrated Search
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Discontinued
Last version is from May 2017. See here: https://saladin.mimec.org/news

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