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The best FTP Client alternative to Finder is Total Commander, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Finder and 17 are FTP Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting FTP Client alternatives to Finder are Dolphin File Manager, GNOME Files, Directory Opus and Commander One.

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  1. Total Commander icon

    Total Commander

     908 likes

    A versatile file manager offering side-by-side dual-pane for intuitive navigation, powerful built-in FTP client, extensive archive format support, robust file comparison tool with editor, advanced multi-rename using regular expressions, and scalable customization options.

    178 Total Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Total Commander as an Alternative to Finder
    Paul
    1

    @Digital Sorceress No necessarily. I was using macOS before, but I switched to Linux a few years ago, and I was looking for a Finder alternative for Linux. You can use the filters if you only want to see macOS alternatives.

    Digital Sorceress
    Negative
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    Total Commandser is not for MacOS - Folks looking for an alternative to Finder are looking for one for MacOS since Finder is explicitly the default MacOS file explorer

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    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryFinder is Free and Proprietary
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightFinder is not according to our users
  2. Dolphin File Manager icon

    Dolphin File Manager

     226 likes

    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.

    78 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Windows
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  4. GNOME Files icon

    GNOME Files

     222 likes

    GNOME Files, formerly known as Nautilus, is the official file manager for the GNOME desktop, giving the user a simple way to navigate and manage its files.

    65 GNOME Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
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    Comments about GNOME Files as an Alternative to Finder
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    With MacPorts it works and is much much much better than finder. Allows you to connect to network disks, manage mounts, formats, create symlinks, and offer much more customization and features than finder.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • GNOME Files is Free and Open SourceFinder is Free and Proprietary
    • GNOME Files is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFinder is not according to our users
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  7. Commander One icon

    Commander One

     73 likes

    Commander One is dual-pane file manager for OS X created in Swift, which enables you to manage your files in the best possible way.

    92 Commander One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about Commander One as an Alternative to Finder
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Norton Commander on Midnight Commander younger sister. With Mac's look and feel. Runs on El Capitan as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Commander One is Freemium and ProprietaryFinder is Free and Proprietary
    • Commander One is LightweightFinder is not according to our users
  8. ForkLift icon

    ForkLift

     102 likes

    The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.

    114 ForkLift alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about ForkLift as an Alternative to Finder
    Digital Sorceress
    Positive
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    Forklift 4 is a great Finder replacement.. especially for those of us who came to MacOS from Windows. There are a few things about finder that just really are hard to get used to, and the interface that ForkLift provides just feels a lot more friendly.

    One big positive is that you can pretty much bind a key combo to any command at all in the app - I've found some other Finder alternatives a bit short in this department.

    The down side is that it keys on command which means you get a full list of commands and have to pick ONE shortcut for that command. Other apps key to combo so you can map say command + Backspace AND also have delete both map to delete

    The other great thing with ForkLift is that it seamlessly integrates with SFTP, iCloud, DropBox etc. so you can pretty much treat remote services as drives.

    It has a 15 day free trial and does nag often to upgrade - but the total cost is quite reasonable - I paid $29 for "Family" plan so all my macs are covered.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I remember when the first version of Forklift came out. It was designed to be a total Finder replacement. In the year 2020, Forklift 3 still does it ??

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ForkLift is Freemium and ProprietaryFinder is Free and Proprietary
  10. FileFlow icon

    FileFlow

     6 likes

    FileFlow Plus is an advanced Android file manager that works 100% offline, designed for users who value speed, privacy, and clarity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. DoubleXplorer icon

    DoubleXplorer

     3 likes

    DoubleXplorer is a dual-pane file manager for macOS with a range of features, including a Command Palette, rich archive support (7z, Rar, Tar, Zip), file comparison, connection to servers (Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, SFTP, FTP), and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. DCommander icon

    DCommander

     5 likes

    DCommander is a two-pane file manager that gives you full control over your computer's filesystem.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Unreal Commander icon

    Unreal Commander

     60 likes

    Very powerfull two-panel interface commander. Unreal Commander has UNICODE support, Extended search of files, Multi-rename tool, Synchronization of directories, Support of archives ZIP, RAR, ACE, CAB, JAR, TAR, LHA, GZ, TGZ , Built-in FTP client, Folder tabs, Support of...

    74 Unreal Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Total manager icon

    Total manager

     1 like

    Total Manager is Total Commander for Mac version - an all-in-one app to manage loads of files in an efficient way. Total Manager = Archiver / Unarchiver with Password encryption + Photo Viewer + Videos,Audios Player + FTP, SFTP Client + ...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. Just Manager icon

    Just Manager

     15 likes

    Just Manager is a feature packed, versatile, multi-tabbed multi-pane file manager for the Windows operating system. It is available in both x86 and x64 versions. Despite its many features it is relatively small and efficient.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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