File Commander AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like File Commander

File Commander is described as 'For OS/2, Win32 and Linux. Norton Commander(tm) style file manager' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to File Commander for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Cygwin apps. The best File Commander alternative is Dolphin File Manager, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like File Commander are FreeCommander, Midnight Commander, Superfile and Far Manager.

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  1. Usability-focused file manager for KDE desktops offering tabbed and dual-pane browsing, archive support, quick file renaming, filter-based searching, customizable icons, theme adaptation, preview modes, and extensibility with various service integrations.

    79 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  2. FreeCommander icon
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    Dual-panel file manager with tabbed navigation, built-in viewer for multiple formats, ZIP/RAR/7z archive support, folder sync and comparison, batch renaming, search within archives, customizable keyboard shortcuts, DOS command integration, and full portability.

    116 FreeCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. Text-mode file manager for terminals with dual-pane interface enables copying, moving, deleting, and searching files locally or via remote shells. Includes internal viewer, text editor, subshell integration, broad terminal compatibility, and works over SSH.

    105 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  4. Superfile icon
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    Terminal-based file manager offering a modern, customizable interface with split-screen panels, full keyboard shortcut support, fast file operations, offline access, privacy features, no ads, plugin extensibility, night mode, cross-platform compatibility, and open source code.

    39 Superfile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Far Manager icon
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    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:

    106 Far Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
  6. muCommander icon
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    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...).

    108 muCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
     
  7. ranger icon
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    Terminal file manager with VI key bindings. It provides a minimalistic and nice curses interface with a view on the directory hierarchy. The secondary task of ranger is to psychically guess which program you want to use for opening particular files.

    33 ranger alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
     
  8. Vifm icon
     24 likes

    Vifm is a file manager with curses interface, which provides Vi[m]-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from mutt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. 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

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    • Linux
     
  10. "My Files" manages all the files on your smartphone, just like a file explorer on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. Sunflower icon
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    Open source, small and highly customizable twin-panel file manager for Linux with support for plug-ins. Main goal is to create easy to use and powerful file manager seamlessly integrated into Gnome desktop environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. My Commander icon
     28 likes

    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    121 My Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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