Double Commander Alternatives

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, Mac, Linux, BSD and Android apps. The best Double Commander alternative is Total Commander, which is free. Other great apps like Double Commander are Files, Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager and FreeCommander.

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  1. Explorer++ icon
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    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.

    99 Explorer++ alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. File Pilot icon
     24 likes

    Standalone file explorer engineered for high-speed navigation, customizable themes, panels, and tabs, enabling instant access via hotkeys, command palette, and context menus while supporting real-time interface updates, layout switching, and fast file search for streamlined workflow.

    35 File Pilot alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. Q-Dir icon
     202 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!

    104 Q-Dir alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Q-Dir vs Double Commander Comments
    AlexT
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    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.

    • Q-Dir is Free and ProprietaryDouble Commander is Free and Open Source
    • Q-Dir is CustomizableDouble Commander is not according to our users
  4. Far Manager icon
     178 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:

    113 Far Manager alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
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    Far Manager vs Double Commander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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    It actually looks like the original Norton Commander.

    • Far Manager is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
  5. Multi Commander icon
     115 likes

    Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager and is an alternative to the standard Windows Explorer. It uses the very popular and efficient dual-panel layout.

    95 Multi Commander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Multi Commander vs Double Commander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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    The features are comparable. Both have strength & weakness. As of January 2019, Multi Commander shows a bug in previewing .PSD (Photoshop) files. Not Double Commander

    • Multi Commander is Free and ProprietaryDouble Commander is Free and Open Source
  6. ForkLift icon
     105 likes

    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.

    134 ForkLift alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  7. Krusader icon
     89 likes

    Krusader is an advanced twin panel (commander style) file manager for KDE Plasma and other desktops in the *nix world.

    59 Krusader alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • XQuartz
    • KDE Plasma
     
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    Krusader vs Double Commander Comments
    Raf10
    Positive
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    Krusader is free/libre software and has tons of features for advanced users.

    • Krusader is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
  8. muCommander icon
     125 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...).

    119 muCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
     
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    muCommander vs Double Commander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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    it has awsome key shortcuts

    • muCommander is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
  9. CoverFlowFinder icon
     12 likes

    Brings iconic 3D Cover Flow file browsing to macOS, includes dual pane navigation, Quick Look integration, sidebar access to volumes, instant file sorting, context menus, type-ahead search, familiar Finder-like interface, and open source availability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
     
  10. xplorer² icon
     105 likes

    xplorer² is a desktop file manager combining the simplicity of Windows explorer with the speed and efficiency of traditional dual pane file managers.

    100 xplorer² alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  11. Cmdr icon
     3 likes

    Ultra-fast, open-source two-pane file manager for macOS featuring customizable shortcuts, live folder sizes, high-speed SMB and MTP transfers, instant large file viewing, built-in git history browsing, and fully optional, privacy-first on-device AI for smart search and selection.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  12. Commander One icon
     73 likes

    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.

    111 Commander One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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