Finder Alternatives

Finder is described as 'The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that' and is a popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Finder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Finder alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Finder are Files, Total Commander, Spacedrive and Dolphin File Manager.

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  1. Index (Maui Applications) icon

    Index (Maui Applications)

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    Index is a convergent file manager, it the user with a simple way to navigate and manage files. Index incorporates features such as miller columns, embedded terminal, split views, file previews, experimental WebDAV support, tags.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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  4. Marta icon

    Marta

     13 likes

    Marta is a dual-pane file manager. Most of the time you work with two directory panes placed side-by-side. It allows you to do the basic file operations such as copying or moving files in a fast and efficient way, because you can see both source and target directories, and you...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. trolCommander icon

    trolCommander

     54 likes

    trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    trolCommander vs Finder Comments
    eSzeL
    Positive
    0

    Just like Total Commander..!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • trolCommander is Free and Open SourceFinder is Free and Proprietary
    • trolCommander is LightweightFinder is not according to our users
  7. FE File Explorer icon

    FE File Explorer

     3 likes

    The one-stop files solution.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    FE File Explorer screenshot 1
     
  8. Vifm icon

    Vifm

     24 likes

    Vifm is a file manager with curses interface, which provides Vi[m]-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from mutt.

    87 Vifm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Vifm with light theme in iTerm2 with Inconsolata font on OS X
     
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    Vifm vs Finder Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's terminal-based, and Finder isn't.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Vifm is Free and Open SourceFinder is Free and Proprietary
  10. FileExplorer icon

    FileExplorer

     5 likes

    File Explorer is a Windows file manager application that has an interface similar to Windows Explorer. However, it browses and indexes folders faster than the default Explorer. It also has many features that are not available in Windows Explorer, such as tabs and bulk file...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FileExplorer screenshot 1
     
  12. Caja icon

    Caja

     11 likes

    Caja is a fork of Nautilus from GNOME 2 and is native to the MATE Desktop Environment. It is a file manager like the Windows Explorer (not to confuse with Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge), but for Unix/BSD and Linux.

    46 Caja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Caja screenshot 1
     
  13. SpaceFM icon

    SpaceFM

     27 likes

    Multi-panel tabbed file and desktop manager with built-in VFS, udev- or HAL-based device manager, customisable menu system, and bash integration.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    With big previews/thumbnails
     
  14. NexusFile icon

    NexusFile

     39 likes

    NexusFile is a file manager for Windows. You can manage many files very fast and easily. NexusFile will increase your computing performance. If you still use Windows Explorer, you must try this one.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. Fover icon

    Fover

     6 likes

    Introducing Fover, a fresh approach to file management on your macOS device. With Fover, moving files and folders becomes a breeze, taking just three simple steps: drag and drop files into the app, specify the destination folder, and click the move button.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Fover screenshot 1
     
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