ExplorerEx Alternatives

ExplorerEx is described as 'A Swift, Multi-Tabbed, Modern UI and Humanized File Explorer' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ExplorerEx for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best ExplorerEx alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ExplorerEx are Files, Total Commander, Spacedrive and Dolphin File Manager.

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  1.  11 likes

    The NERDTree is a file system explorer for the Vim editor. Using this plugin, users can visually browse complex directory hierarchies, quickly open files for reading or editing, and perform basic file system operations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
     
  2. JumpFm icon
     15 likes

    JumpFm is a minimalistic dual panel file manager (currently released only for Windows, Mac, and Linux) that lets you navigate your file system very efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
     
  3. Caja icon
     11 likes

    Caja is a fork of Nautilus from GNOME 2 and is native to the MATE Desktop Environment. It is a file manager like the Windows Explorer (not to confuse with Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge), but for Unix/BSD and Linux.

    46 Caja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. WindowTabs is a classic open-source utility originally created in 2009 that adds tabbed interfaces to any Windows application. This fork is actively

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. BB4Win icon
     19 likes

    BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. My Commander icon
     28 likes

    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Saladin icon
     10 likes

    Saladin is an open source dual-pane file manager for Windows which merges the capabilities of Windows Explorer with the well known and easy to use orthodox user interface.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. UltraExplorer icon
     17 likes

    UltraExplorer is a Windows Explorer replacement that will change the way you think about file management. Other Explorer replacement applications duplicate the same old paradigm introduced by Microsoft in Windows 95.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. WindowTabs icon
     25 likes

    Adds tabbed browsing to desktop windows, letting users drag, group, and organize application windows into tabbed sets for improved multitasking, navigation, and clutter reduction. Works with most Windows programs and supports both open source and original features.

    35 WindowTabs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Post Haste icon
     7 likes

    Organize your projects with customizable templates.

    Post Haste is a free project management tool that allows you to setup file and folder templates for your projects. Create a new project and everything's organized, ready for you to start.

    5 Post Haste alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. The original version of Servant Salamander was developed by Petr Šolín during his studies at the Czech Technical University. He released it as freeware in 1997. After graduation, Petr Šolín founded the company Altap in cooperation with Jan Ryšavý.

    33 Open Salamander alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. emelFM2 icon
     6 likes

    It is a file manager for UNIX-like operating systems. It uses a simple and efficient interface pioneered by Norton Commander, in the 1980s.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
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