Open Source Double Commander Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Double Commander for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is Files. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Double Commander and many of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Double Commander are Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager, Midnight Commander and Superfile.

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  1. Files icon
     160 likes

    Advanced Windows file manager offers tabbed browsing, dual-pane drag-and-drop, column navigation, built-in archive creation and extraction, file tagging, QuickLook previews, context menu integration, quick search, and customizable appearance for streamlined organization.

    121 Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Files as an Alternative to Double Commander
    Jan Klass
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    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.

    Files icon
    Files icon
    • Files is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
    • Files is CustomizableDouble Commander is not according to our users
  2. Spacedrive icon
     149 likes

    Open-source file explorer integrates cloud, local, and offline storage across devices using a secure virtual distributed filesystem in Rust, enabling unified management, file syncing, privacy control, intuitive interface, and ownership without centralized servers.

    76 Spacedrive alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. 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

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Windows
     
  4. 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...

    104 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  5. Superfile icon
     33 likes

    Terminal-based file manager offering a modern, customizable interface with split-screen panels, full keyboard shortcut support, fast file operations, offline access, privacy features, no ads, plugin extensibility, night mode, cross-platform compatibility, and open source code.

    38 Superfile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Explorer++ icon
     113 likes

    Explorer++ is a free file manager for Windows. Available on Windows XP and above, it features the same familiar interface as Windows Explorer, while introducing several enhancements and improvements for a much richer file browsing experience.

    90 Explorer++ alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  7. Far Manager icon
     179 likes

    Far Manager is a program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems. Far Manager works in text mode and provides a simple and intuitive interface for performing most of the necessary actions:

    105 Far Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Far Manager as an Alternative to Double Commander
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It actually looks like the original Norton Commander.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Far Manager icon
    Far Manager icon
    • Far Manager is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
  8. muCommander icon
     124 likes

    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...).

    107 muCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
     
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    Comments about muCommander as an Alternative to Double Commander
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    it has awsome key shortcuts

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    muCommander icon
    • muCommander is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
  9. Tablacus Explorer is a tabbed file manager with Add-on support.

    Tabbed interface Add-on support Customizable association, menus, keys, mouse gestures, alias Completely Portable, No installation required Multiple language and Unicode support Open source .

    45 Tablacus Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. trolCommander icon
     54 likes

    trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Vifm icon
     24 likes

    Vifm is a file manager with curses interface, which provides Vi[m]-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from mutt.

    86 Vifm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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