Files Alternatives

Files is described as 'Modern Windows file manager with tabbed browsing, dual-pane view, column navigation, integrated archive tools, file tagging, QuickLook support, and appearance customization' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Files for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Files alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Files are Total Commander, Spacedrive, OneCommander and Fossify File Manager.

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    A visual fast easy powerful file manager with multiple views and panes at the same time, lets you have full and whole control of lots of documents simultaneously, brings maximum efficiency and most comfortable.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Moroshka icon
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    Moroshka File Manager is the classic 2-windows file manager focused on elegant user interface, usability and sets of unique features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. ExplorerXP icon
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    ExplorerXP is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE file manager for Windows 2000/XP. Unlike the regular Windows Explorer, it displays the total size of each folder and allows you to browse multiple folders from a tabbed interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    The original version of Servant Salamander was developed by Petr Šolín during his studies at the Czech Technical University. He released it as freeware in 1997. After graduation, Petr Šolín founded the company Altap in cooperation with Jan Ryšavý.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. WinFrigate icon
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    Frigate3 is a handy file manager with built-in file viewers, handy utilities, and a wealth of other options that make managing and browsing through files easy.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    IdealAutomateExplorer is like windows explorer, except it has a lot of additional features. One feature is multiple tabs. Multiple tabs allows you to switch between views of multiple folders without having to open multiple versions of file explorer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    V is an all-purpose File Manager for Windows.

    V is not just another Windows Explorer replacement. Its main strength is its inbuilt file viewer which excels at viewing files quickly - whether they are 100 bytes or 100 gigabytes in size.

    A Dual Pane interface (optional) makes it.

    59 V - The File Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. ZTreeWin icon
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    ZTreeWin is a fast and flexible text-mode file/directory manager for all versions of Windows. It has been developed as the successor to the legendary DOS file-manager XTreeGold. Anyone who has used that remarkable program would be aware of its superior capabilities as a...

    50 ZTreeWin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Talisman Desktop is a configurable Windows shell replacement introduced in 1997 by Lighttek Software. It is available in a number of languages including English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Italian.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Smart and free file manager for Android with perfect set of features. It provides quick and convenient access to your pictures, music, videos, documents and other files. You'll find that all operations on files become easy and more intuitive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  12. MaxCommander icon
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    Manage your files the way you always do, using two panels and the keyboard (and sometimes the mouse). Introducing the MaxCommander.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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