emelFM2 AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like emelFM2

emelFM2 is described as 'It is a file manager for UNIX-like operating systems. It uses a simple and efficient interface pioneered by Norton Commander, in the 1980s' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to emelFM2 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Xfce apps. The best emelFM2 alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like emelFM2 are Files, GNOME Files, File Explorer and Midnight Commander.

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  1. Double Commander icon

    Double Commander

     577 likes
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    Open-source file manager with dual-panel interface, inspired by Total Commander. Supports plugin use, advanced search, tabbed browsing, and runs smoothly with background operations. Unicode and multi-platform compatibility enhance its versatility.

    132 Double Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Double Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Two-panel file manager
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  TC plug-in's support
    5.  Batch Rename Files
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  File Comparison
    8.  Multiplatform
    9.  Portable
    10.  File Sync
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Multiple Files Renaming

    Double Commander VS emelFM2

     

    • Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to emelFM2.

    • Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to emelFM2.

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceemelFM2 is also Free and Open Source
  2. Files icon

    Files

     126 likes
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    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...

    120 Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Column View
    3.  Built-in themes
    4.  Image Preview
    5.  Dual Pane Support
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  File Archiving
    8. Git icon  Git integration
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Tabbed interface
    12.  No registration required

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  4. GNOME Files icon

    GNOME Files

     216 likes
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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.

    60 GNOME Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    GNOME Files screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Favorites
    3.  Thumbnails
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Bookmarks
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Batch Rename Files

    GNOME Files VS emelFM2

     
  5. File Explorer icon

    File Explorer

     230 likes
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    Manage your files using a graphical interface with offline capabilities, no registration, zip support, and a lightweight design. Enjoy features like dark mode and ad-free usage on Windows. Known as Explorer, it helps present the taskbar and desktop elements since Windows 95.

    127 File Explorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Explorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Built-in Image viewer
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Supports Zip files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Virtual Disk
    12.  File Storage

    File Explorer VS emelFM2

     
  6. Midnight Commander icon

    Midnight Commander

     236 likes
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    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...

    103 Midnight Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
    Midnight Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    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 VS emelFM2

     
  7. Thunar icon

    Thunar

     144 likes
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    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.

    85 Thunar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    Thunar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Custom Actions
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Batch Rename Files
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Integrated Search

    Thunar VS emelFM2

     
  9. Sigma File Manager icon

    Sigma File Manager

     29 likes
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    Sigma File Manager is a free, open-source, quickly evolving, modern file manager (explorer / finder) app for Windows and Linux.

    66 Sigma File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sigma File Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Integrated File Sharing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Built-in archiver
    10.  Group tabs

    Sigma File Manager VS emelFM2

     
  10. Far Manager icon

    Far Manager

     174 likes
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    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:

    102 Far Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    Far Manager Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Text mode
    4.  Build command lines picking files
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  QuickLook File Preview
    7.  Console-based
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Far Manager VS emelFM2

     
  11. Krusader icon

    Krusader

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

    54 Krusader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • XQuartz
    • KDE Plasma
    Krusader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Root explorer
    3.  Advanced searching
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Batch Rename Files
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Support for FTP

    Krusader VS emelFM2

     
  12. PCMan File Manager icon

    PCMan File Manager

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    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...

    45 PCMan File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • LXDE
    • GTK
    PCMan File Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tree view
    2.  Tabbed browsing

    PCMan File Manager VS emelFM2

     
  13. Finder icon

    Finder

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    The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that.

    140 Finder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finder screenshot 1

    Finder Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Miller columns

    Finder VS emelFM2

     
  14. Index (Maui Applications) icon

    Index (Maui Applications)

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    Index is a convergent file manager, it the user with a simple way to navigate and manage files. Index incorporates features such as miller columns, embedded terminal, split views, file previews, experimental WebDAV support, tags.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    Index (Maui Applications) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  File Tagging
    3.  Fast file and folder search

    Index (Maui Applications) VS emelFM2

     

    • Index (Maui Applications) is the most popular Android alternative to emelFM2.

    • Index (Maui Applications) is Free and Open SourceemelFM2 is also Free and Open Source
    • Index (Maui Applications) is LightweightemelFM2 is not according to our users
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