ExplorerMax AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to ExplorerMax is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to ExplorerMax and nine of them are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to ExplorerMax are Total Commander, OneCommander, FreeCommander and File Explorer.

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ExplorerMax alternatives page was last updated May 2, 2020
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  1. Double Commander icon

    Double Commander

     573 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 ExplorerMax

     

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

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

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceExplorerMax is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Total Commander icon

    Total Commander

     892 likes
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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.

    175 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 ExplorerMax

     

    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ExplorerMax.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryExplorerMax is Paid and Proprietary
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightExplorerMax is not according to our users
  4. OneCommander icon

    OneCommander

     163 likes
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    Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.

    90 OneCommander alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RS flagSerbia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OneCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  File Search
    4.  Multi Column View
    5.  Portable
    6.  Miller columns
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  File preview
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    12.  Batch Rename Files

    OneCommander VS ExplorerMax

     
  5. FreeCommander icon

    FreeCommander

     392 likes
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    FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.

    112 FreeCommander alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    FreeCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  File Renaming
    2.  Folder Size
    3.  Batch Rename Files
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Portable
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Supports Zip files
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    FreeCommander VS ExplorerMax

     

    • FreeCommander is the most popular commercial alternative to ExplorerMax.

    • FreeCommander is Paid and ProprietaryExplorerMax is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. File Explorer icon

    File Explorer

     231 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.

    128 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 ExplorerMax

     
  7. XYplorer icon

    XYplorer

     207 likes
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    XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, scripting engine, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks.

    91 XYplorer alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XYplorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tabbing
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Portable
    5.  Folder Size
    6.  Tagging
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Custom Menus
    12.  Batch processing

    XYplorer VS ExplorerMax

     
  9. Explorer++ icon

    Explorer++

     112 likes
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    Explorer++ is a free file manager for Windows. Available on Windows XP and above, it features the same familiar interface as Windows Explorer, while introducing several enhancements and improvements for a much richer file browsing experience.

    88 Explorer++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Built-in viewer

    Explorer++ VS ExplorerMax

     
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    Directory Opus

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    Directory Opus is a complete replacement for Explorer, with far more power and functionality than any other file manager available today.

    84 Directory Opus alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dual display (vertical layout) without trees (this is the Commander style). Both file displays are in list mode, showing popup tooltip for an image file.

    Directory Opus Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  File preview
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Folder Size
    5.  Assignement of comments to files
    6.  Flat view
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  Tagging
    10.  File conversion

    Directory Opus VS ExplorerMax

     
  11. fman icon

    fman

     233 likes
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    The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.

    105 fman alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Demonstration

    fman Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Plugin API
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    fman VS ExplorerMax

     
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