Caja AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Caja

Caja is described as 'Fork of Nautilus from GNOME 2 and is native to the MATE Desktop Environment. It is a file manager like the Windows Explorer (not to confuse with Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge), but for Unix/BSD and Linux' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Caja for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Xfce apps. The best Caja alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Caja are Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager, GNOME Files and Midnight Commander.

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  1. Double Commander icon
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    Open-source file manager with dual-panel interface, inspired by Total Commander. Supports plugin use, advanced search, tabbed browsing, and runs smoothly with background operations. Unicode and multi-platform compatibility enhance its versatility.

    137 Double Commander alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. Spacedrive icon
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    Open-source file explorer integrates cloud, local, and offline storage across devices using a secure virtual distributed filesystem in Rust, enabling unified management, file syncing, privacy control, intuitive interface, and ownership without centralized servers.

    84 Spacedrive alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Usability-focused file manager for KDE desktops offering tabbed and dual-pane browsing, archive support, quick file renaming, filter-based searching, customizable icons, theme adaptation, preview modes, and extensibility with various service integrations.

    83 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Windows
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    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  4. GNOME Files icon
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    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.

    65 GNOME Files alternatives

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    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
  5. Text-mode file manager for terminals with dual-pane interface enables copying, moving, deleting, and searching files locally or via remote shells. Includes internal viewer, text editor, subshell integration, broad terminal compatibility, and works over SSH.

    109 Midnight Commander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  6. File Explorer icon
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    Manage your files using a graphical interface with offline capabilities, no registration, zip support, and a lightweight design. Enjoy features like dark mode and ad-free usage on Windows. Known as Explorer, it helps present the taskbar and desktop elements since Windows 95.

    134 File Explorer alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. Thunar icon
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    Thunar is a modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Thunar has been designed from the ground up to be fast and easy-to-use. Its user interface is clean, intuitive, and customizable. Thunar is fast and responsive with a good start up time and directory load time.

    89 Thunar alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
  8. Free, open-source file manager for Windows and Linux offering global search with typo correction, tabs, workspaces, wireless file sharing, advanced file downloader, item filtering, dashboard, file and note protection, media previews, and customizable features.

    72 Sigma File Manager alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Far Manager icon
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    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:

    110 Far Manager alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  10. ForkLift icon
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    Dual pane macOS file manager featuring SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, cloud drives, real-time activity view, folder sync, drag-and-drop file transfers, preview panel, multi-rename, batch operations, server connections, text editing, themes, and tagging for efficient workflows.

    121 ForkLift alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  11. Nemo icon
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    Nemo is the official file manager for the Linux Mint operating system running the Cinnamon desktop. It re-introduced several features removed from the file manager Nautilus, from which it originated.

    23 Nemo alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  12. Finder icon
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    The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that.

    147 Finder alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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