Clover AlternativesTop File Managers and other similar apps like Clover

Clover is described as 'Wings for your Windows Explorer!' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Clover for Windows, File Explorer, Mac and PortableApps.com. The best Clover alternative is QTTabBar, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Clover are TidyTabs, Stardock Groupy, Actual Window Manager and BrightExplorer.

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  1. QTTabBar icon

    QTTabBar

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    QTTabBar is an extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser. It comes with a number of nifty features including a favorites function for launching folders and applications, groupings of folders that can be opened together, tooltip...

    35 QTTabBar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Tabbed Explorer

    QTTabBar Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed browsing
    3.  File preview
    4.  Subfolder menu
    5.  Extensive customisability
    6.  Works Offline

    QTTabBar VS Clover

     
    Comments about QTTabBar as an Alternative to Clover
    Top Positive Comment
    Killy
    Aug 18, 2016
    0

    Extends functionality of Windows Explorer - adds tabs and much more to it. Works fine on Windows 10.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Jan 12, 2021
    0

    Reliable, fully featured and works well. Don't be misled by the outdated eyesore screenshots, current version has a native Windows 10 look that does a good job of not getting in the way.

    Guest
    Positive Feb 8, 2020
    2

    A better integration of tabs in Windows Explorer than Clover. Also, Clover crash often but QTTabBar never crash for me on Windows 10

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    • Most users think QTTabBar is a great Clover alternative.

    • QTTabBar is the most popular Windows alternative to Clover.

    • QTTabBar is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Clover.

    • QTTabBar is Free and Open SourceClover is Free and Proprietary
  2. TidyTabs icon

    TidyTabs

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    Elevate desktop productivity with tabbed functionality across applications. TidyTabs integrates seamlessly with Windows, allowing tab organization, reordering, and renaming. It supports various applications like Explorer and Office, working with AquaSnap for window snapping and tiling.

    14 TidyTabs alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tabbify everything

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Rule-based auto-grouping
    4.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Window organizer
    6.  Rule based
    7.  Tabbed browsing
    8.  Tab preview
    9.  Tabbed interface

    TidyTabs VS Clover

     
    Comments about TidyTabs as an Alternative to Clover
    aleinthesky
    Positive Jan 28, 2017
    1

    It works fine. To start a new tab, simply enable auto-group feature and open a new window from Explorer menu.

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    • Most users think TidyTabs is a great Clover alternative.

    • TidyTabs is Free Personal and ProprietaryClover is Free and Proprietary
  4. Stardock Groupy icon

    Stardock Groupy

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    Enhance your workflow on Windows with a tabbed interface that organizes multiple applications. Drag and drop windows together, preview contents by mouseover, and copy files between Explorer tabs easily. It's a powerful tool from Stardock to streamline your productivity.

    12 Stardock Groupy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Stardock Groupy screenshot 1

    Stardock Groupy Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Tab Stacking
    3.  GUI Designer

    Stardock Groupy VS Clover

     

    • Most users think Stardock Groupy is a great Clover alternative.

    • Stardock Groupy is the most popular commercial alternative to Clover.

    • Stardock Groupy is Paid and ProprietaryClover is Free and Proprietary
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    TidyTabs

    Elevate desktop productivity with tabbed functionality across applications. TidyTabs integrates seamlessly with Windows, allowing tab organization, reordering, and renaming. It supports various applications like Explorer and Offi...

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  6. Actual Window Manager icon

    Actual Window Manager

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    Total Windows® Facelift!.

    37 Actual Window Manager alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tabbed Explorer feature adds tabs to vanilla system Windows Explorer (also known as File Explorer since Windows 10).

    Actual Window Manager Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Extensible window manager
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window docking

    Actual Window Manager VS Clover

     
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    BrightExplorer

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    We tabbified your current Windows File Explorer by wrapping BrightExplorer around it, and added other advanced functionality for example a brand new favourite panel!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    BrightExplorer screenshot 1

    BrightExplorer Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed browsing
    3.  Tabbed interface

    BrightExplorer VS Clover

     
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    Multrin

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    Multrin is a cross-platform app built on Electron that lets you to organize apps in tabs by simply dropping them onto Multrin. It aims to greatly improve your productivity and organization.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Multrin screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    GitHub repository has been archived by the owner on Jun 23, 2021 and no releases since 2020.

    Multrin Features

    1.  Tab Stacking
    2.  Tabbed interface

    Multrin VS Clover

     

    • Multrin is the most popular Mac alternative to Clover.

    • Multrin is Free and Open SourceClover is Free and Proprietary
  10. ExplorerMax icon

    ExplorerMax

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    If you are frustrated by the limitations and inconveniences of built-in Windows explorer (File Explorer), ExplorerMax is your better choice. It is an enhanced Windows explorer with far more power functionalities.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ExplorerMax screenshot 1

    ExplorerMax VS Clover

     

  11. Explorer Tabs for Windows

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    Explorer Tabs enables you to manage your explorer windows with the ease of Chrome style tabs. Get started today with a free download!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Explorer Tabs for Windows screenshot 1

    Explorer Tabs for Windows Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Windows-explorer
    4.  Multi-tabs

    Explorer Tabs for Windows VS Clover

     
  12. TabExplorer icon

    TabExplorer

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    Add tabs to Windows explorer. Make Windows Explorer like a tabbed browser.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    TabExplorer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version, 1.2.2, released on August 2012, can be still downloaded from Softpedia.

    TabExplorer Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed interface

    TabExplorer VS Clover

     
  13. FolderViewer icon

    FolderViewer

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    A very advanced File Manager/Explorer, with Rename and Batch Copy Software tools, flexible Libraries to manage thousands of documents. FolderViewer is the Whole in One of Windows.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    FolderViewer screenshot 1

    FolderViewer VS Clover

     
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