File Commander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Clients

The best FTP Client alternative to File Commander is Dolphin File Manager, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to File Commander and five of them are FTP Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting FTP Client alternatives to File Commander are Midnight Commander, Worker, Operation Center 2024 Premium and Magellan Explorer.

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

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File Commander alternatives page was last updated Sep 7, 2018
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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.

    77 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    Dolphin File Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Split-screen view
    2.  Tree view
    3.  File preview
    4.  Built-in terminal emulation
    5. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    6.  Network protocols
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Batch Rename Files
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Portable

    Dolphin File Manager VS File Commander

     

    • Dolphin File Manager is the most popular 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
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    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...

    108 Midnight Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
    Midnight Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Console-based
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Two panels
    5.  Support for SFTP
    6.  SSH
    7.  Mounting drives

    Midnight Commander VS File Commander

     

    • 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 LightweightFile Commander is not according to our users

  4. Worker

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    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).

    68 Worker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Panels

    Worker VS File Commander

     
  5. Operation Center 2024 Premium icon

    Operation Center 2024 Premium

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    File manager with two file windows, file preview, FTP and ZIP support, an editor, photo management and many wizards. Very fast file operations due to 64 bit architecture.

    17 Operation Center 2024 Premium alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Operation Center 2024 Premium screenshot 1

    Operation Center 2024 Premium Features

    Operation Center 2024 Premium VS File Commander

     
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    Magellan Explorer

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    Magellan Explorer is an advanced, yet easy to use, Windows file manager based on the powerful dual window pane concept. Previous users of the Norton Commander file manager and similar tools will feel right at home.

    90 Magellan Explorer alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    This has not been updated since 2009.

    Magellan Explorer Features

    1.  Supports RAR files
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Bookmarks
    4.  Favorites

    Magellan Explorer VS File Commander

     

    • Magellan Explorer is the most popular commercial alternative to File Commander.

    • Magellan Explorer is Paid and ProprietaryFile Commander is Free and Proprietary
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