Far Manager Alternatives for Mac

Far Manager is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Far Manager and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Far Manager are GNOME Files, Midnight Commander, Thunar and ForkLift.

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Far Manager alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be File Search Utilities or FTP Clients. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Far Manager.

Far Manager

170

File Manager
Free • Open Source

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 alternatives page was last updated Oct 24, 2022

Double Commander
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.
133 Double Commander alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- File Sync Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Mac
+1
Top Double Commander Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. Configurable
3. Two-panel file manager
4. Folder Sync
5. TC plug-in's support
6. Batch Rename Files
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. File Comparison
9. Multiplatform
10. Portable
11. File Sync
12. Ad-free
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Comments about Double Commander as an Alternative to Far Manager

pomogacs
Dual pane, full featured file manager.
Positive comment •Mar 1, 2018
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- Almost everyone thinks Double Commander is a great Far Manager alternative.
- Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Far Manager.
- Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Far Manager.
- Double Commander is Free and Open SourceFar Manager is also Free and Open Source

GNOME Files
GNOME Files, formerly known as Nautilus, is the official file manager for the GNOME desktop, giving the user a simple way to navigate and manage its files.
58 GNOME Files alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- GNOME
- MacPorts
- XQuartz
+2
Top GNOME Files Features
1. Tabbed interface
2. Lightweight
3. Dark Mode
4. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
5. Ad-free
6. Support for Themes
7. No registration required
8. Built-in viewer
9. Batch Rename Files
10. Privacy focused
11. No Tracking
12. Works Offline
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GNOME Files VS Far Manager
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Midnight Commander
GNU Midnight Commander is a visual file manager, licensed under GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Its a feature rich full-screen text mode application that allows you to copy, move and delete files and whole directory trees, search for files...
108 Midnight Commander alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Cygwin
- MacPorts
+1
Midnight Commander Features
1. Console-based
2. Support for FTP
3. Lightweight
4. Dual Pane Support
5. Two panels
6. Support for SFTP
7. SSH
8. Mounting drives
9. Minimalistic
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Thunar
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.
83 Thunar alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Xfce
- MacPorts
- XQuartz
Top Thunar Features
1. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Lightweight
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
4. Custom Actions
5. Ad-free
6. No registration required
7. Live Preview
8. Works Offline
9. Dark Mode
10. Batch Rename Files
11. File Tagging
12. Built-in viewer
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ForkLift
The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.
111 ForkLift alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
+9
Top ForkLift Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. Mount FTP drives
3. Support for SFTP
4. Support for FTP
5. Mounting drives
6. Miller columns
7. Dark Mode
8. Command line interface
9. Live Preview
10. Favorites
11. Directory sync
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muCommander
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...).
106 muCommander alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- BSD
- Java
Top muCommander Features
1. Dark Mode
2. No registration required
3. No Coding Required
4. Lightweight
5. Works Offline
6. Portable
7. Ad-free
8. Support for Themes
9. Dual Pane Support
10. Java based
11. SSH
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- muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to Far Manager.
- muCommander is Free and Open SourceFar Manager is also Free and Open Source
- muCommander is LightweightFar Manager is not according to our users

Commander One
Commander One is dual-pane file manager for OS X created in Swift, which enables you to manage your files in the best possible way.
87 Commander One alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Archiver
Platforms
- Mac
+4
Top Commander One Features
1. AES-256 Encryption
2. Built-in viewer
3. Full-Text Search
4. Cloud Sync
5. Command line interface
6. Support for Themes
7. Ad-free
8. Lightweight
9. File Tagging
10. Dark Mode
11. Search-in-files
12. Miller columns
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Guest
Hotkeys messed up. No proper command line support.
Negative comment •Dec 6, 2016
0
- Commander One is Freemium and ProprietaryFar Manager is Free and Open Source
- Commander One is LightweightFar Manager is not according to our users

Finder
The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that.
139 Finder alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Finder Features
File Tagging
Support for FTP
WebDAV Support
Miller columns
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+1
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trolCommander
trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.
65 trolCommander alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+1
trolCommander Features
1. Built-in viewer
2. Lightweight
3. Syntax Highlighting
4. Support for SFTP
5. Built-in terminal emulation
6. Tabbed interface
7. Dual Pane Support
8. Support for FTP
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Discontinued
Last update is from December 29th, 2016.
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fman
The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.
105 fman alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
fman Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Plugin API
Dual Pane Support
Keyboard Shortcuts
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Nimble Commander
Modern dual-pane file manager for MacOSX. Quick, efficient and keyboard-oriented.
32 Nimble Commander alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
+2
Nimble Commander Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. Lightweight
3. Customizable
4. Batch Rename Files
5. Works Offline
6. Built-in viewer
7. Dark Mode
8. Command line interface
9. Ad-free
10. File Tagging
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JumpFm
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.
114 JumpFm alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Electron
JumpFm Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Dual Pane Support
3. Minimalistic
4. Windows-like
5. Electron based
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Discontinued
The last release was in 2017, but you can still download it and use it.
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