Open Source ES File Explorer Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to ES File Explorer for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Android alternative is Amaze File Manager. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ES File Explorer and nine of them are open source and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Android alternatives to ES File Explorer are Material Files, Ghost Commander, Little File Explorer and File Navigator.

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ES File Explorer alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be Process Monitoring Tools or Process Management Tools.  Other popular filters includes Android + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ES File Explorer.
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ES File Explorer is a free, featured all-in-one file manager, application manager, task killer, webDAV client & FTP client for your Android phone.

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ES File Explorer alternatives page was last updated Sep 5, 2024
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  1. Amaze File Manager icon
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    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...

    50 Amaze File Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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 ??

    Positive comment •Jan 10, 2019
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Aug 16, 2017
    4
    Korkman83

    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.

    Positive comment •Jun 20, 2018
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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
  2. Material Files icon
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    Material Files

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    Material Design file manager for Android.

    17 Material Files alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    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
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  4. Ghost Commander icon
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    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...

    55 Ghost Commander alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    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
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  5. Little File Explorer icon
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    Little File Explorer

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    Little File Explorer, previous known as Simple File Explorer, is a simple file explorer, designed with compatibility in mind.

    60 Little File Explorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Small-footprint
    5.  Low memory usage
    6.  Lower Resource Computer support
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8.  Minimum system resource usage
    9.  Low resource footprint
    10.  MD5 signature
    11.  Checksums verification
    12.  Low-Ram Usage
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  6. File Navigator icon
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    File Navigator

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    The missing link between Android and a sorted file system.

    17 File Navigator alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    File Navigator Features

    1.  Filesystem
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  7. OI File Manager icon
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    OI File Manager

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    OI File Manager allows you to browse your SD card, create directories, rename, copy, move, and delete files. It also acts as an extension to other applications to display "Open" and "Save" dialogs.

    50 OI File Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    Last release from 2017 and last repo commit from 2019. Seems dead.

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    OpenExplorer

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    Open Explorer - Open source file manager for all devices! (Tablets, Phones, Google TVs, sandwiches!)

    50 OpenExplorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    OpenExplorer Features

    1.  Support for FTP
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    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available and the app hasn't been updated since 2015. Last version, 0.254, can be still downloaded from the Google Play Store.

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  10. Cask File Manager icon
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    Cask File Manager

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    Cask File Manager is a small and simple fast file manager that allows you to browse your SD card, create directories, rename, copy, move and delete files.

    32 Cask File Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    +1
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    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0.0.3, released in October 2013, can be still downloaded from Google Play Store.

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  11. FilePanda icon
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    FilePanda

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    FilePanda is a modern Android file browser designed for simplicity and easy to use to traverse and perform file operation like rename, delete and viewing file with appropriate program.

    33 FilePanda alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0.8 , released in January 2013, can be still downloaded from Google Play Store.

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