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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    Immersive Explorer is an open source alternative to the default file explorer included in Windows (known as Windows Explorer).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Commander icon
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    File management utility and image viewer. The program has an effective split screen interface with two directory views or a directory view and a file viewer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Manager for Files - smart file explorer for your Windows 10 device!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Xenon File Manager Portable is a file manager specifically designed to work from a USB drive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. SharpEnviro icon
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    SharpEnviro (or SharpE) is an open source shell replacement system for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. When using SharpEnviro the default Windows desktop is replaced by a new and more powerful desktop environment.

    25 SharpEnviro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    The Sunrise Commander is a richly featured double-pane file manager for the Emacs editor that combines the power of dired and the convenience of orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Far, etc).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
     
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    Super Lightweight at 307kb Explorer Commander is a two- or four-panel file manager software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  8. Ffm icon
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    Ffm is a file manager.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Liquifile icon
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    An innovative visual file browser that makes huge amounts of data (be it music, video or documents) easily browsable and searchable. It does this by plotting data in 2D and other usability simplifications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Vole Windows Expedition is a new generation file manager, dual-explorer, built-in previewer, 4K supported and one-click to get all your files and folders ready in a nicely gallery format, a more graceful way to manage documents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Fyctory icon
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    Fyctory is a modern file Manager. The main purpose of this application is to be a tool to work with your files, combining functionality, performance and quality.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. STDU Explorer icon
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    STDU Explorer is a piece of software that offers you the opportunity to work with image files (support psd, bmp, png, gif, pcx, jpeg, wmf formats) and e-books in DjVu, PDF, FB2, JBIG2, XPS, DCX, WWF, PDB, CBR and CBZ formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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