Better Explorer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Clients

The best FTP Client 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 eight of them are FTP Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting FTP Client alternatives to Better Explorer are Directory Opus, Commander One, Unreal Commander and Just Manager.

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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
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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 VS Better Explorer
Is Total Commander a good alternative to Better Explorer?
- 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

Directory Opus
Directory Opus is a complete replacement for Explorer, with far more power and functionality than any other file manager available today.
79 Directory Opus alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Windows
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Directory Opus Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. File preview
3. Integrated Search
4. Folder Size
5. Assignement of comments to files
6. Flat view
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Batch Rename Files
9. Tagging
10. File conversion
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Directory Opus VS Better Explorer
Is Directory Opus a good alternative to Better Explorer?
- Directory Opus is the most popular commercial alternative to Better Explorer.
- Directory Opus is Paid and ProprietaryBetter Explorer is Free and Open Source

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
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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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Unreal Commander
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, TGZ , Built-in FTP client, Folder tabs, Support of...
71 Unreal Commander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Renamer
Platforms
- Windows
Unreal Commander Features
Portable
Dual Pane Support
Thumbnails
Folder Sync
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Just Manager
Just Manager is a feature packed, versatile, multi-tabbed multi-pane file manager for the Windows operating system. It is available in both x86 and x64 versions. Despite its many features it is relatively small and efficient.
60 Just Manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Windows
Just Manager Features
Multiple languages
Tabbed interface
Support for Unicode
Dual Pane Support
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Discontinued
Last release is from 2014. See here: http://justmanager.ru/forum/viewforum.php?id=3

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EF Commander
EF Commander is a file manager for the Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Window XP and Windows Vista desktop. If youve ever used and liked Norton Commander, youll like this dual-windowed program, which comes complete with bubble and online help.
66 EF Commander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Windows
EF Commander Features
Multiple languages
Tabbed interface
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DCommander
DCommander is a two-pane file manager that gives you full control over your computer's filesystem.
110 DCommander alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
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DCommander Features
1. Built-in viewer
2. Customizable
3. Dual Pane Support
4. Drag and Drop
5. Secure Copy (SCP)
6. Synchronization
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Magellan Explorer
Magellan Explorer is an advanced, yet easy to use, Windows file manager based on the powerful dual window pane concept. Previous users of the Norton Commander file manager and similar tools will feel right at home.
89 Magellan Explorer alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- FTP Client
- File Compressor
Platforms
- Windows
Magellan Explorer Features
Supports RAR files
Supports Zip files
Bookmarks
Favorites
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Discontinued
This has not been updated since 2009.

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