The Best ES File Explorer AlternativesTop File Managers & File Archivers like ES File Explorer

ES File Explorer is described as 'Free, featured all-in-one file manager, application manager, task killer, webDAV client & FTP client for your Android phone' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ES File Explorer for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Android Tablet, F-Droid and iPad apps. The best ES File Explorer alternative is Total Commander, which is free. Other great apps like ES File Explorer are Amaze File Manager, Fossify File Manager, Material Files and MiXplorer.

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  1. Total Commander icon

    Total Commander

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    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.

    177 Total Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Total Commander as an Alternative to ES File Explorer
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    No networking or it is hidden deep in program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    It is light and very straight forward. It has all the functionality, but less of gimmicks.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Total Commander is a great ES File Explorer alternative, some don't.

    • Total Commander is the most popular Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to ES File Explorer.

    • Total Commander is the most popular free alternative to ES File Explorer.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryES File Explorer is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightES File Explorer is not according to our users
  2. Amaze File Manager icon

    Amaze File Manager

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    Amaze File Manager is an intuitive, open-source file manager for Android that's both free and ad-free (no upgrade offers, no popups, no ads at all). It's based on Material Design guidelines so it sits very nicely alongside the stock Android experience from Google and...

    60 Amaze File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Amaze File Manager as an Alternative to ES File Explorer
    vctls
    Positive
    1

    Very nice file manager with a clean Material Design interface and all the basic features you'd expect. No ads or other crap. Get it of FDroid ??

    Guest
    Positive
    4

    We can find most of es file functionality in this opensource app, without any bothering stuffs.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Korkman83
    Positive
    4

    Good free open source software doing exactly what is needed and nothing else. No ads, no freemium, donate to the authors if you like to.

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    • Most users think Amaze File Manager is a great ES File Explorer alternative.

    • Amaze File Manager is the most popular Open Source alternative to ES File Explorer.

    • Amaze File Manager is Free and Open SourceES File Explorer is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Amaze File Manager is Lightweight and Privacy focusedES File Explorer is not according to our users
  4. Fossify File Manager icon

    Fossify File Manager

     46 likes
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    Open-source Android file manager offering ad-free, privacy-focused file management with offline access, no registration, secure access options, ZIP support, storage analysis, root navigation, SD card and USB support, file viewer, and extensive customization.

    62 Fossify File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  6. MiXplorer icon

    MiXplorer

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    MiXplorer (Mix of Explorers) is a fast, smooth, beautiful, reliable and fully-featured file manager with a simple and intuitive user interface.

    17 MiXplorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Solid Explorer

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    Solid Explorer is the best looking file and cloud manager with two independent panels, which brings to you a new file browsing experience.

    65 Solid Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Comments about Solid Explorer as an Alternative to ES File Explorer
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    Firstly, it's builtin network folder support appears to work. Next, this UI is quite pleasing. Some UI improvements are in order, like if you copy a file then the UI for that covers the "back" button that would normally bring up the drive listing.. but after some struggles I found out that you can swipe left to get that listing as well, thus I can copy items into a network folder.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Solid Explorer is a great ES File Explorer alternative.

    • Solid Explorer is Freemium and ProprietaryES File Explorer is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Solid Explorer is CustomizableES File Explorer is not according to our users
  10. File Expert icon

    File Expert

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    File manager / explorer with full access to files on SD card, external SD card, cloud services, SMB, FTP, WebDAV, HTTP, NAS, USB OTG and system internal flash if working on a rooted phone.

    53 File Expert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Almost everyone thinks File Expert is a great ES File Explorer alternative.

    • File Expert is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to ES File Explorer.

    • File Expert is Freemium and ProprietaryES File Explorer is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    iFiles

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    iFiles is a file manager, document viewer, text editor, voice recorder, wifi drive, and more for iPhone & iPod Touch.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Most users think iFiles is a great ES File Explorer alternative.

    • iFiles is the most popular commercial alternative to ES File Explorer.

    • iFiles is Paid and ProprietaryES File Explorer is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. X-plore icon

    X-plore

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    X-plore is a file manager for mobile phones, with wide range of functions on the file system of your mobile device.

    37 X-plore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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    Rato GBM
    Positive
    0

    Except for the layout, in terms of functionality it is the best you can find.

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    • Most users think X-plore is a great ES File Explorer alternative.

    • X-plore is Freemium and ProprietaryES File Explorer is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    SystemExplorer

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    System Explorer is an enhanced Taskmanager that provides detailed information about running processes, startup programs, IE add-ons (BHOs), drivers, services network connections, system resources and more.

    53 SystemExplorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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