Cmdr AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Cmdr

Cmdr is described as 'Extremely fast, keyboard-focused two-pane file manager for macOS with live folder sizes, high-speed SMB/MTP transfers, optional on-device privacy-first AI features, and built-in git folder browsing' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Cmdr for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Cygwin apps. The best Cmdr alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cmdr are Total Commander, Midnight Commander, ForkLift and muCommander.

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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.

    140 Double Commander alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. Total Commander icon
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    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.

    191 Total Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  4. 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
     
  5. muCommander icon
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    muCommander is a lightweight, cross-platform file manager with a dual-pane interface. It runs on any operating system with Java support (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, *BSD, Solaris...).

    113 muCommander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
     
  6. Commander One icon
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    Swift file manager for Mac that offers a dual-pane interface, multi-tab browsing & advanced search. The PRO Pack adds features like FTP client, cloud integration (Box, Amazon S3), compression & more, enhancing file management capabilities.

    97 Commander One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  7. Path Finder icon
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    Path Finder is a standalone Finder replacement that takes the Finder's familiar interface and adds numerous powerful features and interface innovations to help anyone be more productive on macOS.

    54 Path Finder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  8. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  9. Modern dual-pane file manager for MacOSX. Quick, efficient and keyboard-oriented.

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    • Mac
     
  10. Marta icon
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    Marta is a dual-pane file manager. Most of the time you work with two directory panes placed side-by-side. It allows you to do the basic file operations such as copying or moving files in a fast and efficient way, because you can see both source and target directories, and you...

    19 Marta alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  11. TheCommander is a native dual-panel file manager for macOS, inspired by the proven interface concept of classic file managers like Total Commander. The app is built entirely in Swift/SwiftUI and offers efficient, keyboard-driven file management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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