Far Manager Alternatives

Far Manager is described as '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:' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Far Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best Far Manager alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Far Manager are Total Commander, Files, FreeCommander and Midnight Commander.

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  1. GNOME Commander icon
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    GNOME Commander is a "two-pane" graphical file manager for the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME Commander aims to fulfill the demands of more advanced users who like to focus on file management, their work through special applications and running smart commands.

    82 GNOME Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. Tux Commander icon
     16 likes

    Tux Commander is a windowed file manager with 2 panels side by side similar to Double Commander, Total Commander or Midnight Commander.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
  3. Efficient macOS file manager with native SwiftUI offers familiar Windows-style cut and paste, tabs, multi-panel browsing, deep sidebar navigation, Quick Look, file previews, conflict handling, external drive support, advanced search, and multi-language localization.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. 4pane icon
     3 likes

    4Pane is a highly configurable dual-pane Linux file manager.

    The name is derived from the fact that each of the two panes has two sub-panes: one that shows the directory tree pane and the other that shows files in the selected folder (tree node).

    Although deceptively simple-l.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. 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
     
  6. File Commander for OS/2, Win32 and Linux. Norton Commander(tm) style file manager

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. The Sunrise Commander is a richly featured double-pane file manager for the Emacs editor that combines the power of dired and the convenience of orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Far, etc).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
     
  8. FileVoyager icon
     8 likes

    FileVoyager is a freeware Orthodox file manager (OFM) for Microsoft Windows. OFM’s are file managers using two panels of disks browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  9. MaxCommander icon
     6 likes

    Manage your files the way you always do, using two panels and the keyboard (and sometimes the mouse). Introducing the MaxCommander.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Dora icon
     2 likes

    Finding files and organizing your computer just go a lot easier. Dora is the smart file explorer designed to save you time and frustration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. DCommander icon
     5 likes

    DCommander is a two-pane file manager that gives you full control over your computer's filesystem.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12.  9 likes

    Worker is a file manager for the X Window System on UN*X with low requirements (basically only the X11 libraries). The directories and files are shown in two independent panels (similar to Midnight Commander).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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