Directory Opus provides a complete replacement for Explorer with far more power and functionality than any other file manager available today.
There are far too many features to list them all here, but to name a few:
- Single or dual file displays, with single or dual trees, make navigating and manipulating files a breeze
- Folder tabs let you keep multiple folders open and switch quickly between them
- Unique Explorer Replacement mode provides a full replacement for Windows Explorer
- Integrated viewer pane lets you preview many common image and document file formats
- View and edit file metadata (EXIF, MP3, PDF, etc)
- Sorting, grouping, filtering and searching has never been easier
- Color code or assign status icons, star ratings, tags and descriptions to your files and folders to make them easier to find
- Batch renaming including easy-to-use keyboard macros, and the option for a fully scripted rename using metadata
- Support for FTP, Zip, 7-Zip, RAR and many other archive formats
- Access content on portable devices like phones, tablets and cameras
- Built-in tools including synchronize, duplicate file finder, image converter and uploader and more
- Print or export folder listings, copy file listings to the clipboard, calculate folder sizes
- Queue multiple file copies for improved performance
- Support for CD/DVD burning
- Support for the latest Windows features including jumplists and indexed search
- Fully configurable user interface - colors, fonts, toolbars, keyboard hotkeys and much more can be tailored to suit your needs
- Full scripting interface supports VBScript, JScript or any compatible installed Active Scripting language
- Efficient, multi-threaded, modern design - native 32 and 64 bit versions
- Supports high DPI monitors natively - crisp, clear interface in 4K or 5K without blurring or tiny icons
- Supports Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 (including Server versions)
POX added Directory Opus as alternative to Tokie
POX added Directory Opus as alternative to FileFlow
4kiufy2ub added Directory Opus as alternative to File Pilot
POX added Directory Opus as alternative to SanDisk Memory Zone
POX added Directory Opus as alternative to Nemo Documents
Comments and Reviews
I am rewriting my review again after a few months of using the pro version of this program ($100 for 2 PC liscneses roughly)
PROS (and reasons why its better than anything else in its class)
CONS
COMPARABLE PROGRAMS
Some additional things:
Their youtube videos are topnotch quality in explaining all of their rich features very quickly. I suggest checking it out here: (all features covered in suually 20 minutes or less)
https://www.youtube.com/user/Nudelyn/feed
I highly recommend this program. You aren't a poweruser until you've used this software
I also only named about half the features, there's lots more I haven't even looked into it yet or don't have a use for it
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[Edited by Kagerjay, November 29]
I've been a DO user for 5-6 years at least, and it hasn't improved much over that period of time. However, they keep charging for pricey upgrades and simply aren't worth it.
They won't be getting any more money from me.
I think the opposite: DOpus gets updated super frequently. They are quick to fix and tweak things reported by the users, their response time is the best I've ever seen. Mostly you'll get answers within 1 minute and I'm not even joking. As for improvements: first and foremost, the app has been around since stone age (early 90s) and it's pretty much complete and perfect. There are no gaping flaws or things it can't do, that other file managers can. Secondly, they DO keep adding features and tweaks that makes it even more efficient to use. In other words: the app gets updated about once every two weeks or so, and the developer response is excellent.
Jason here. I'm the same jasoncomely who made the parent two-star review (lost my login credentials). I'd like to change my review. Directory Opus is excellent. I recommend it to everyone. At the time I wrote the (first) review, I was a bit frustrated at the lack of themes, but even that has improved greatly.
Directory Opus is 4+ star software and worth the investment.
I used DOpus for years, but I've become jaded of their pricey upgrade fees. I recently upgraded (paid) to their latest version 13, but was completely underwhelmed. I tried to get a refund and go back to version 12, but they refused. They said it's my fault for not using their free trial. Yep, I regret supporting them. Never again.
I spent weeks downloading over 12 different alternative file explorers. I tested the features that I valued most in each of them. I finely decided to use the 30 free trial of Directory Opus. By the end of the 30 days, I was in love and bought 3 copies of the software to use on my 3 computers. After using the product now for 4 months I don't know how the universe existed without Directory Opus. I can’t find the words to tell you how awesome this product is. All day every day I interact with files on my computer. Directory Opus saves me a TON of time interacting with my files. I can customize the interface to work with my workflow. With the old Microsoft Windows 10 file explorer I used to have 3-4 windows open all the time to interact with groups of files. I love the Tab feature in Directory Opus. I now just have 1 window open. There are a 100+ features that I've fallen in love with. I know it seams out of the normal to "pay" for a file explorer, however if you work with files all day long, your time is worth something as well. Directory Opus has more than paid for itself in how much time it has saved me.
DOpus is fully customizable and has all the features one looks for in a dual-pane file explorer.
Is it expensive? Yes. And that's pretty much the only negative I can think of. If you're a data hoarder doing lots of file/folder management stuff, this is the best there is.
Features: 5/5 without being overwhelming. Stability: 5/5 rock solid. Support: 5/5 I've been using it for decades (currently on v.11) the few times I needed support it was provided almost instantly.
Fun fact: DOpus roots are from the 80ies. JPDirUtil was the name of it's precedent it ran on Amigas.
I've been using this app for about 5 years now. It's by far the most customizable from the massive amount of settings to completely changing the UI to your desire. I have tested out all other explorer replacements including XYplorer but none of them come close. XYplorer is 2nd IMO, which does a great job visually presenting files and folders (thanks to not using the windows shell to general thumbnails) but severely lacks in customization, at least in comparison to DOPUS. There are a lot of small QOL things that DOPUS can do that other programs cannot and you really notice those if you go back to other programs. The only downside to DOPUS is it's reliance on the windows shell for certain things like thumbnail generation, which will restrict you to a max thumbnail size of 256x256. You can get around this for things like videos in which you can use DOPUS thumbnailing but compared to windows shell + Icaros the resultant thumbs are very subpar. This is not enough to remove a star and I rate this program a 5/5 as it is currently the leader in file managers.