Double Commander Alternatives for Linux

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

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

    • Spacedrive is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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  3. 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  4. GNOME Files icon
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    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.

    64 GNOME Files alternatives

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    Comments about GNOME Files as an Alternative to Double Commander
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    Nautilus is not a two-panel file manager. So not an alternative to Double Commander.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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
  5. Thunar icon
     148 likes

    Thunar is a modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Thunar has been designed from the ground up to be fast and easy-to-use. Its user interface is clean, intuitive, and customizable. Thunar is fast and responsive with a good start up time and directory load time.

    87 Thunar alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
  6. 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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

    56 Krusader alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • XQuartz
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    Krusader is free/libre software and has tons of features for advanced users.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Krusader is a great Double Commander alternative.

    • Krusader 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
     
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    it has awsome key shortcuts

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks muCommander is a great Double Commander alternative.

    • muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to Double Commander.

    • muCommander is Free and Open SourceDouble Commander is also Free and Open Source
  9. Nemo icon
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    Nemo is the official file manager for the Linux Mint operating system running the Cinnamon desktop. It re-introduced several features removed from the file manager Nautilus, from which it originated.

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  10. fman icon
     233 likes

    The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.

    107 fman alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. ranger icon
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    Terminal file manager with VI key bindings. It provides a minimalistic and nice curses interface with a view on the directory hierarchy. The secondary task of ranger is to psychically guess which program you want to use for opening particular files.

    33 ranger alternatives

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  12. PCMan File Manager (PCManFM) is a file manager application, developed by Hong Jen Yee from Taiwan, which is meant to be a replacement for GNOME Files, Dolphin and Thunar. PCManFM is the standard file manager in LXDE, also developed by the same author in conjunction with other...

    47 PCMan File Manager alternatives

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