File Commander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Renamers

The best File Renamer 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 four of them are File Renamers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Renamer alternatives to File Commander are FreeCommander, ranger and Saladin.

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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 Nov 27, 2014
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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

    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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    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.

    115 FreeCommander alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    FreeCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Folder Size
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4. TeraCopy icon  Teracopy integration
    5.  Batch Rename Files
    6.  Portable
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Explorer-like
    9.  Directory sync
    10.  Support for Unicode
    11.  Comparing folders
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    FreeCommander VS File Commander

     

    • FreeCommander is the most popular Windows alternative to File Commander.

    • FreeCommander is Freemium and ProprietaryFile Commander is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    36 ranger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    ranger screenshot 1

    ranger Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Console-based
    3.  Multi Column View
    4.  Vim Key Mapping
    5.  Tui
    6.  Miller columns

    ranger VS File Commander

     
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    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.

    79 Saladin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window (standard theme)
    Discontinued

    Last version is from May 2017. See here: https://saladin.mimec.org/news

    Saladin Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Dual Pane Support
    5.  Shell integration
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Support for FTP
    8.  Integrated Search

    Saladin VS File Commander

     
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