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 Midnight Commander, FreeCommander, Superfile and Far Manager.

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  1. Dolphin File Manager icon

    Dolphin File Manager

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    Dolphin is a file manager for KDE focusing on usability. Has three view modes: Icon, Detail and it used to have Column View like in Finder (it is not available in current version due to problems with maintaibility). Supports FTP, SCP and other protocols. Highly configurable.

    79 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Windows
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    • Dolphin File Manager is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to File Commander.

    • Dolphin File Manager is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to File Commander.

    • Dolphin File Manager is Free and Open SourceFile Commander is Free and Proprietary
    • Dolphin File Manager is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFile Commander is not according to our users
  2. Midnight Commander icon

    Midnight Commander

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    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...

    104 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
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    • Midnight Commander is the most popular Mac alternative to File Commander.

    • Midnight Commander is Free and Open SourceFile Commander is Free and Proprietary
    • Midnight Commander is Lightweight and MinimalisticFile Commander is not according to our users
  4. FreeCommander icon

    FreeCommander

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    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.

    114 FreeCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. Superfile icon

    Superfile

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Far Manager icon

    Far Manager

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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:

    105 Far Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    UI language selection
     
  7. muCommander icon

    muCommander

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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...).

    107 muCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
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    • muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to File Commander.

    • muCommander is Free and Open SourceFile Commander is Free and Proprietary
    • muCommander is LightweightFile Commander is not according to our users
  9. ranger icon

    ranger

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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  10. Vifm icon

    Vifm

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    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
    Vifm with light theme in iTerm2 with Inconsolata font on OS X
     
  11. GNOME Commander icon

    GNOME Commander

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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.

    81 GNOME Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dual pane
     
  12. Samsung My Files icon

    Samsung My Files

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

    138 Samsung My Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Samsung My Files is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to File Commander.

    • Samsung My Files is Free and ProprietaryFile Commander is also Free and Proprietary
  13. Sunflower icon

    Sunflower

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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.

    27 Sunflower alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main window
     
  14. Saladin icon

    Saladin

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    Saladin is an open source dual-pane file manager for Windows which merges the capabilities of Windows Explorer with the well known and easy to use orthodox user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window (standard theme)
     
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