Caja Alternatives

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 File Explorer.

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Caja is a fork of Nautilus from GNOME 2 and is native to the MATE Desktop Environment. It is a file manager like the...

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Caja alternatives page was last updated Oct 17, 2022
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  1. Nemo icon

    Nemo

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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.

    21 Nemo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Nemo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Tree view

    Nemo VS Caja

     
  2. Index (Maui Applications) icon

    Index (Maui Applications)

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    Index is a convergent file manager, it the user with a simple way to navigate and manage files. Index incorporates features such as miller columns, embedded terminal, split views, file previews, experimental WebDAV support, tags.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    Index (Maui Applications) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  File Tagging
    3.  Fast file and folder search

    Index (Maui Applications) VS Caja

     

    • Index (Maui Applications) is the most popular Android alternative to Caja.

    • Index (Maui Applications) is Free and Open SourceCaja is also Free and Open Source
    • Index (Maui Applications) is LightweightCaja is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    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 Caja

     
  5. 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.

    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 Caja

     
  6. Pantheon Files icon

    Pantheon Files

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    File browser designed for elementary OS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Screenshot from version 6.x.x

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Miller columns
    2.  View in columns
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Gtk

    Pantheon Files VS Caja

     
  7. 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.

    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 Caja

     
  9. 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.

    138 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
    Samsung My Files screenshot 2
    Samsung My Files screenshot 3

    Samsung My Files VS Caja

     

    • Samsung My Files is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Caja.

    • Samsung My Files is Free and ProprietaryCaja is Free and Open Source
  10. GNOME Commander icon

    GNOME Commander

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    GNOME Commander is a "two-pane" graphical file manager for the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME Commander aims to fulfill the demands of more advanced users who like to focus on file management, their work through special applications and running smart commands.

    82 GNOME Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dual pane

    GNOME Commander Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Dual Pane Support
    5.  Support for FTP

    GNOME Commander VS Caja

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    Xfe screenshot 1

    Xfe Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support

    Xfe VS Caja

     
  12. My Commander icon

    My Commander

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    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    My Commander screenshot 1

    My Commander Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Secure Copy (SCP)

    My Commander VS Caja

     
  13. Windows File Manager icon

    Windows File Manager

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    Windows File Manager lives again and runs on all currently supported version of Windows, including Windows 10.

    59 Windows File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows File Manager screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The repository on GitHub was archived on Mar 4, 2025.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Tree view

    Windows File Manager VS Caja

     
  14. Tux Commander icon

    Tux Commander

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    Tux Commander is a windowed file manager with 2 panels side by side similar to Double Commander, Total Commander or Midnight Commander.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Tux Commander - Main window
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.6.70, released in November 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Tux Commander Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Support for FTP

    Tux Commander VS Caja

     
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