Double Commander AlternativesTop File Managers and other similar apps like Double Commander

Double Commander is described as 'Cross-platform file manager with dual-panel design based on Total Commander. Features include advanced searching, tabbed browsing, and plugin support' and is a leading File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Double Commander for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Double Commander alternative is Total Commander, which is free. Other great apps like Double Commander are Spacedrive, Files, Dolphin File Manager and OneCommander.

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Cross-platform file manager with dual-panel design based on Total Commander. Features include advanced searching, tabbed browsing, and plugin support.

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Double Commander alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2024
  1. Total Commander icon
     879 likes

    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.

    176 Total Commander alternatives
    Total Commander screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  File Comparison
    6.  File Search
    7.  Quick search
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  ZIP File Mounting
    10.  Split-screen view
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Multiple languages
    13.  Full-Text Search
    14.  Built-in viewer
    15.  Built-in player
    16.  Folder Sync
    17.  Compare Text
    Total Commander iconDouble Commander Icon

    Total Commander VS Double Commander

    Is Total Commander a good alternative to Double Commander?
     
    Comments about Total Commander as an Alternative to Double Commander
     
    Guest

    Its the father of the complete "Commander" bunch. It is very reliable and starts much faster than the double commander. The rest is very much alike. I think double commander ist a clone of the original Total commander.

    Positive commentNov 16, 2020
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    • Most users think Total Commander is a great Double Commander alternative.

    • Total Commander is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Double Commander.

    • Total Commander is the most popular free alternative to Double Commander.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryDouble Commander is Free and Open Source
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightDouble Commander is not according to our users
  2. Spacedrive icon
     112 likes

    Organize files across many devices in one place. From cloud services to offline hard drives, Spacedrive combines the storage capacity and processing power of your devices into one personal distributed cloud, that is both secure and intuitive to use.

    67 Spacedrive alternatives
    Spacedrive screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Filesystem
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Rust
    4.  File Tagging
    5.  Image Preview
    6.  Cross-Platform
    7.  Git Support
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Tagging
    10.  Multi Column View
    11.  File preview
    Spacedrive iconDouble Commander Icon

    Spacedrive VS Double Commander

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    • Spacedrive is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Double Commander.

    • Spacedrive is the most popular Open Source alternative to Double Commander.

    • Spacedrive is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
    • Spacedrive is Privacy focused and LightweightDouble Commander is not according to our users
  3. Files icon
     105 likes

    Introducing Files, the ultimate file manager app for Windows. With its sleek and intuitive design, navigating through your files has never been easier. Files features tabs for easy switching between different folders, a column view for quick file browsing, and dual pane support...

    118 Files alternatives
    Files screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Column View
    3.  Image Preview
    4.  Built-in themes
    5.  Dual Pane Support
    6.  File Archiving
    7.  Git integration
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  Multi Column View
    11.  Miller columns
    12.  Tabbed interface
    13.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    14.  Windows Explorer Extension
    Files iconDouble Commander Icon

    Files VS Double Commander

    Is Files a good alternative to Double Commander?
     
    Comments about Files as an Alternative to Double Commander
     
    Jan Klass

    Double-pane is not Files primary mode, but it does support it. Files has a lot less functionality and no focus on keyboard use-/accessibility.

    CommentJun 25, 2022
    0
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    • Files is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
    • Files is Privacy focusedDouble Commander is not according to our users
  4. Dolphin File Manager icon
     193 likes

    Dolphin is a file manager for KDE focusing on usability. Has three view modes: Icon, Detail and it used to have Column View like in Finder (it is not available in current version due to problems with maintaibility). Supports FTP, SCP and other protocols. Highly configurable.

    78 Dolphin File Manager alternatives
    Dolphin File Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Split-screen view
    2.  Tree view
    3.  File preview
    4.  KDE Plasma integration
    5.  File Renaming
    6.  Network protocols
    7.  Built-in terminal emulation
    8.  Thumbnails
    9.  Remote File Access
    10.  Image Preview
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Portable
    13.  Splitted view
    14.  Tabbed interface
    15.  SSH
    Dolphin File Manager iconDouble Commander Icon

    Dolphin File Manager VS Double Commander

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  5. OneCommander icon
     157 likes

    Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.

    89 OneCommander alternatives
    OneCommander screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  File Search
    4.  Multi Column View
    5.  Portable
    6.  Miller columns
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  File preview
    9.  Dual Pane Support
    10.  Monitor File Changes
    11.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    12.  Batch Rename Files
    13.  Thumbnails
    14.  Image Preview
    15.  Color coding
    16.  Support for regular expressions
    17.  Geotagged Photos
    OneCommander iconDouble Commander Icon

    OneCommander VS Double Commander

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  6. FreeCommander icon
     386 likes

    FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.

    115 FreeCommander alternatives
    FreeCommander screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Top FreeCommander Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Folder Size
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Explorer-like
    5.  Batch Rename Files
    6.  Portable
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Teracopy integration
    9.  Directory sync
    10.  Support for Unicode
    11.  Comparing folders
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    FreeCommander iconDouble Commander Icon

    FreeCommander VS Double Commander

    Is FreeCommander a good alternative to Double Commander?
     
    Comments about FreeCommander as an Alternative to Double Commander
     
    Guest

    Easy to use. Can move files easily. Free version and slightly more complex paid version. Both very good. - Jim

    Positive commentNov 14, 2020
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks FreeCommander is a great Double Commander alternative.

    • FreeCommander is Freemium and ProprietaryDouble Commander is Free and Open Source
  7. Midnight Commander icon
     230 likes

    GNU Midnight Commander is a visual file manager, licensed under GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Its a feature rich full-screen text mode application that allows you to copy, move and delete files and whole directory trees, search for files...

    109 Midnight Commander alternatives
    Midnight Commander screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Console-based
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Two panels
    5.  Support for SFTP
    6.  SSH
    7.  Mounting drives
    Midnight Commander iconDouble Commander Icon

    Midnight Commander VS Double Commander

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  8. Q-Dir icon
     193 likes

    Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View (4 panes) technique. You dont have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. No!

    93 Q-Dir alternatives
    Q-Dir default view on Windows 10

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Split-screen view
    2.  Portable
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Search Bar
    5.  Built-in themes
    Q-Dir iconDouble Commander Icon

    Q-Dir VS Double Commander

    Is Q-Dir a good alternative to Double Commander?
     
    Comments about Q-Dir as an Alternative to Double Commander
     
    AlexT

    Lots of feature to search and manage your files. I use the portable version as I can't install application on my job's computer.

    Positive commentOct 9, 2020
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks Q-Dir is a great Double Commander alternative.

    • Q-Dir is Free and ProprietaryDouble Commander is Free and Open Source
    • Q-Dir is Customizable and LightweightDouble Commander is not according to our users
  9. Directory Opus icon
     214 likes

    Directory Opus is a complete replacement for Explorer, with far more power and functionality than any other file manager available today.

    81 Directory Opus alternatives
    Dual display (vertical layout) without trees (this is the Commander style). Both file displays are in list mode, showing popup tooltip for an image file.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  File preview
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Folder Size
    5.  Assignement of comments to files
    6.  Flat view
    7.  Batch Rename Files
    8.  Tagging
    9.  File conversion
    Directory Opus iconDouble Commander Icon

    Directory Opus VS Double Commander

    Is Directory Opus a good alternative to Double Commander?
     
    • Most users think Directory Opus is a great Double Commander alternative.

    • Directory Opus is the most popular commercial alternative to Double Commander.

    • Directory Opus is Paid and ProprietaryDouble Commander is Free and Open Source
  10. File Explorer icon
     226 likes

    File Explorer is a file manager application that is included with releases of the Microsoft Windows operating system from Windows 95 onwards. It is sometimes referred to as the Windows shell, explorer.exe, or simply "Explorer".

    126 File Explorer alternatives
    File Explorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Windows Compatible
    4.  Built-in Image viewer
    5.  Bundled with Windows
    6.  Tabbed interface
    7.  Graphical User Interface
    8.  Virtual Disk
    9.  File Storage
    10.  Folder Size
    File Explorer iconDouble Commander Icon

    File Explorer VS Double Commander

    Is File Explorer a good alternative to Double Commander?
     
  11. GNOME Files icon
     209 likes

    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.

    59 GNOME Files alternatives
    GNOME Files screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Privacy focused
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Favorites
    3.  Bookmarks
    4.  Thumbnails
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    GNOME Files iconDouble Commander Icon

    GNOME Files VS Double Commander

    Is GNOME Files a good alternative to Double Commander?
     
    Comments about GNOME Files as an Alternative to Double Commander
     
    Guest

    Nautilus is not a two-panel file manager. So not an alternative to Double Commander.

    Negative commentApr 12, 2019
    14
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    • Some users think GNOME Files is a great Double Commander alternative, some don't.

    • GNOME Files is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
    • GNOME Files is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDouble Commander is not according to our users
  12. XYplorer icon
     202 likes

    XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, scripting engine, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks.

    91 XYplorer alternatives
    XYplorer screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top XYplorer Features

    1.  Tabbing
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Portable
    4.  Folder Size
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Tagging
    7.  Batch Rename Files
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Batch Editing
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Custom Menus
    12.  Batch processing
    13.  Session Management
    14.  Flat view
    XYplorer iconDouble Commander Icon

    XYplorer VS Double Commander

    Is XYplorer a good alternative to Double Commander?
     
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