ExplorerXP Alternatives

ExplorerXP is described as 'very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE file manager for Windows 2000/XP. Unlike the regular Windows Explorer, it displays the total size of each folder and allows you to browse multiple folders from a tabbed interface' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ExplorerXP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best ExplorerXP alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ExplorerXP are Files, FreeCommander, File Explorer and Q-Dir.

ExplorerXP alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be File Search Utilities or File Renamers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ExplorerXP.

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ExplorerXP

Free Personal • Proprietary
File Manager

ExplorerXP is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE file manager for Windows 2000/XP. Unlike the regular...

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Double Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Sync Tool
Windows
Linux
BSD
Mac
127 Double Commander alternatives
Double Commander is a cross-platform open source file manager with two panels side by side. It is inspired by Total Commander and features some new ideas.
- - Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ExplorerXP.
- - Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ExplorerXP.
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Double Commander Features
1. Batch Rename FilesDouble Commander supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsDouble Commander can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. PortableDouble Commander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Ad-freeDouble Commander doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeDouble Commander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Dual Pane Support
Configurable
Two-panel file manager
Folder Sync
TC plug-in's support
Multiplatform
Multiple Files Renaming
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-tabs
Plug-ins
Files
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
107 Files alternatives
Introducing Files, the ultimate file manager app for Windows. With its sleek and intuitive design, navigating through your files has never been easier. Files features tabs for easy switching between different folders, a column view for quick file browsing, and dual pane support...
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Files Features
1. Dark ModeFiles supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Ad-freeFiles doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
4. Privacy focusedFiles is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. File TaggingFiles can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
6. Full-Text SearchFiles lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
7. LightweightFiles consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
8. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Files without registration.
9. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
Column View
Built-in themes
Image Preview
Dual Pane Support
Miller columns
Git integration
Hierarchical Structure
Built-in viewer
Multi Column View
Batch Rename Files
FreeCommander
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
File Sync Tool
File Search Utility
Windows
PortableApps.com
109 FreeCommander alternatives
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.
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FreeCommander Features
1. Batch Rename FilesFreeCommander supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. Built-in viewerFreeCommander shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
3. PortableFreeCommander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Configurable
Tabbed interface
Folder Size
Dual Pane Support
Directory sync
Explorer-like
Teracopy integration
Flat view
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Drag and Drop
File Explorer
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Free • Proprietary
File Manager
File Search Utility
File Renamer
Windows
120 File Explorer alternatives
File Explorer is a file manager application that is included with releases of the Microsoft Windows operating system from Windows 95 onwards. It is sometimes referred to as the Windows shell, explorer.exe, or simply "Explorer".
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File Explorer Features
Windows Compatible
Built-in Image viewer
Bundled with Windows
Tabbed interface
Graphical User Interface
File Storage
Folder Size
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Q-Dir
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Free • Proprietary
File Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
90 Q-Dir alternatives
Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View (4 panes) technique. You dont have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. No!
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Q-Dir Features
1. PortableQ-Dir can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Split-screen view
Customizable
Drag and Drop
Search Bar
Built-in themes
XYplorer
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Paid • Proprietary
File Manager
Duplicate File Finder
Windows
89 XYplorer alternatives
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.
- - XYplorer is the most popular commercial alternative to ExplorerXP.
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XYplorer Features
1. PortableXYplorer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Support for scriptingXYplorer supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Batch Rename FilesXYplorer supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
4. Dark ModeXYplorer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Batch EditingXYplorer allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
6. File TaggingXYplorer can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
Tabbing
Dual Pane Support
Folder Size
Customizable
Tagging
Custom Menus
Batch processing
Prevents accidental move to folder tree
Session Management
Flat view
One Commander
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
File Search Utility
Windows
87 One Commander alternatives
Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.
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One Commander Features
1. Dark ModeOne Commander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. PortableOne Commander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. File TaggingOne Commander can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
4. Ad-freeOne Commander doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Works OfflineOne Commander can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. LightweightOne Commander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. MP3 / ID3 RenamingOne Commander allows you to batch rename MP3 files through the use of ID3 metadata.
8. Batch Rename FilesOne Commander supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
Tabbed interface
Multi Column View
Miller columns
File preview
Dual Pane Support
Monitor File Changes
Thumbnails
Image Preview
Color coding
Support for regular expressions
Thunar
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Renamer
File Search Utility
Mac
Linux
BSD
Xfce
MacPorts
XQuartz
79 Thunar alternatives
Thunar is a modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Thunar has been designed from the ground up to be fast and easy-to-use. Its user interface is clean, intuitive, and customizable. Thunar is fast and responsive with a good start up time and directory load time.
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Thunar Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsThunar can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Ad-freeThunar doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Thunar without registration.
4. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
5. LightweightThunar consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Works OfflineThunar can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Dark ModeThunar supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Batch Rename FilesThunar supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
9. File TaggingThunar can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Custom Actions
Integrated Search
Auto-delete files
Thumbnail preview
Thumbnails
Built-in viewer
Multi Commander
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Free • Proprietary
File Manager
Windows
78 Multi Commander alternatives
Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager and is an alternative to the standard Windows Explorer. It uses the very popular and efficient dual-panel layout.
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Multi Commander Features
1. Dark ModeMulti Commander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Support for scriptingMulti Commander supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Ad-freeMulti Commander doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. LightweightMulti Commander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMulti Commander can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
6. PortableMulti Commander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Plugin API
Folder Size
Windows-explorer
Copy & paste actions
Integrated Search
Folders
Explorer++
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
87 Explorer++ alternatives
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.
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Explorer++ Features
1. PortableExplorer++ can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightExplorer++ consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Works OfflineExplorer++ can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Ad-freeExplorer++ doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Tabbed interface
Far Manager
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
100 Far Manager alternatives
Far Manager is a program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems. Far Manager works in text mode and provides a simple and intuitive interface for performing most of the necessary actions:
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Far Manager Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsFar Manager can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Command line interfaceFar Manager either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Dual Pane Support
Text mode
Build command lines picking files
QuickLook File Preview
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Console-based
muCommander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
BSD
Java
102 muCommander alternatives
muCommander is a lightweight, cross-platform file manager with a dual-pane interface. It runs on any operating system with Java support (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, *BSD, Solaris...).
- - muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to ExplorerXP.
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muCommander Features
1. Dark ModemuCommander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in muCommander without registration.
3. PortablemuCommander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Dual Pane Support
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