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, Android Tablet, Windows, F-Droid and iPhone apps. The best ES File Explorer alternative is Total Commander, which is free. Other great apps like ES File Explorer are Amaze File Manager, MiXplorer, Material Files and Solid Explorer.

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ES File Explorer alternatives page was last updated Dec 29, 2022
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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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Total Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  File Search
    6.  File Comparison
    7.  Quick search
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Split-screen view
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Built-in viewer

    Total Commander VS ES File Explorer

     
    Comments about Total Commander as an Alternative to ES File Explorer
    Guest
    Negative •Sep 8, 2018
    0

    No networking or it is hidden deep in program.

    Guest
    Positive •May 15, 2016
    -3

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

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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...

    55 Amaze File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Amaze File Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Search
    3.  Material design
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Bookmark Organization
    6.  Root explorer
    7.  No registration required

    Amaze File Manager VS ES File Explorer

     
    Comments about Amaze File Manager as an Alternative to ES File Explorer
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    vctls
    Positive •Jan 10, 2019
    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 •Aug 16, 2017
    4

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

    Korkman83
    Positive •Jun 20, 2018
    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. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    MiXplorer screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    2.  WebDAV Support
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Root explorer
    5.  Tabbed browsing
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Supports Zip files
    12.  Support for Samba

    MiXplorer VS ES File Explorer

     
  5. Material Files icon

    Material Files

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    Material Design file manager for Android.

    21 Material Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Material Files screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Root explorer
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Material design
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Shared Folders
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Coding Required

    Material Files VS ES File Explorer

     
  6. Solid Explorer icon

    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.

    64 Solid Explorer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    Solid Explorer screenshot 1

    Top Solid Explorer Features

    1.  Supports RAR files
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Material design
    7.  Network Folders
    8.  Support for SFTP
    9.  Built-in themes
    10.  Support for Samba
    11.  Computation and verification of hashes
    12. Box icon  Box.com integration

    Solid Explorer VS ES File Explorer

     
    Comments about Solid Explorer as an Alternative to ES File Explorer
    Guest
    Positive •Sep 10, 2020
    0

    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.

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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
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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Discontinued

    The last version is from December 2020, and the Android app, as well as the official website, don't exist anymore.

    File Expert Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  Swiss Army Knife Tool
    3. WhatsApp icon  Whatsapp integration
    4.  Recycle Bin
    5.  WebDAV Support

    File Expert VS ES File Explorer

     

    • 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
  9. iFiles icon

    iFiles

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

    36 iFiles alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    iFiles screenshot 1

    iFiles Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Supports Zip files
    5.  Built-in editor

    iFiles VS ES File Explorer

     

    • 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
  10. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    X-plore screenshot 1

    X-plore Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Integrated PDF Viewer

    X-plore VS ES File Explorer

     
    Comments about X-plore as an Alternative to ES File Explorer
    Rato GBM
    Positive •Dec 29, 2022
    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
  11. Ghost Commander icon

    Ghost Commander

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    Ghost Commander is a file manager with two panels for the Android™ platform. Its development was inspired by the famous (Norton|Midnight|Total) Commander desktop applications, so if you are familiar with those great programs, you will find Ghost Commander a familiar and very...

    56 Ghost Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Ghost Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Split-screen view
    4.  Support for FTP
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Root explorer
    7. Box icon  Box.com integration

    Ghost Commander VS ES File Explorer

     
  12. Files by Google icon

    Files by Google

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    Free up space on your phone.

    115 Files by Google alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Files by Google Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration

    Files by Google VS ES File Explorer

     
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