FastCommander Alternatives

FastCommander is described as 'Fast, lightweight, elegant file manager for Mac OS X' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FastCommander for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best FastCommander alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FastCommander are Total Commander, QTTabBar, FreeCommander and Midnight Commander.

FastCommander alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be FTP Clients or File Sync Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FastCommander.

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FastCommander

Free • Proprietary
File Manager

Fast, lightweight, elegant file manager for Mac OS X.

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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 FastCommander.
- - Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FastCommander.
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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
Total Commander
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
FTP Client
File Search Utility
Windows
Android
Android Tablet
168 Total Commander alternatives
Total Commander is a Shareware file manager for Windows.
- - Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to FastCommander.
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Total Commander Features
1. Batch Rename FilesTotal Commander supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. LightweightTotal Commander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Dark ModeTotal Commander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. PortableTotal Commander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Dual Pane Support
Customizable
Support for FTP
Tabbed interface
Quick search
Directory sync
Split-screen view
ZIP File Mounting
Built-in player
Multiple languages
QTTabBar
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
Windows Explorer
49 QTTabBar alternatives
QTTabBar is an extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser. It comes with a number of nifty features including a favorites function for launching folders and applications, groupings of folders that can be opened together, tooltip...
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QTTabBar Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionQTTabBar can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Tabbed browsing
File preview
Subfolder menu
Extensive customisability
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
Midnight Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
FTP Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Cygwin
MacPorts
103 Midnight Commander alternatives
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...
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Midnight Commander Features
1. LightweightMidnight Commander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Console-based
Support for FTP
Dual Pane Support
Two panels
Support for SFTP
SSH
Mounting drives
Minimalistic
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 FastCommander.
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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
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
ForkLift
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
FTP Client
File Sync Tool
Mac
109 ForkLift alternatives
The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.
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ForkLift Features
1. Dark ModeForkLift supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Command line interfaceForkLift either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
Dual Pane Support
Mount FTP drives
Support for SFTP
Support for FTP
Mounting drives
Miller columns
Favorites
Directory sync
Integrated File Sharing
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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 FastCommander.
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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
SSH