Folders File Manager AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Folders File Manager

Folders File Manager is described as 'Is designed for users who recently transitioned from a PC as well as for those who have always missed a tree-style file manager on their Mac. Everything in Folders feels as familiar as possible while satisfying your passion for beautiful-looking apps' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Folders File Manager for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, BSD and MacPorts apps. The best Folders File Manager alternative is Spacedrive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Folders File Manager are GNOME Files, File Explorer, Thunar and ForkLift.

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Folders File Manager alternatives page was last updated Jun 1, 2025
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  1. Spacedrive icon

    Spacedrive

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    Organize files across many devices in one place. From cloud services to offline hard drives, Spacedrive combines the storage capacity and processing power of your devices into one personal distributed cloud, that is both secure and intuitive to use.

    74 Spacedrive alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Spacedrive screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The development has been paused for now.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Filesystem
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Rust
    4.  File Tagging
    5.  Image Preview
    6.  Cross-Platform
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11. Git icon  Git Support
    12.  Live Preview

    Spacedrive VS Folders File Manager

     

    • Spacedrive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Folders File Manager.

    • Spacedrive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Folders File Manager.

    • Spacedrive is Free and Open SourceFolders File Manager is Paid and Proprietary
    • Spacedrive is Privacy focused and LightweightFolders File Manager is not according to our users
  2. GNOME Files icon

    GNOME Files

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    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.

    60 GNOME Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    GNOME Files screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Favorites
    3.  Thumbnails
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Bookmarks
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Batch Rename Files

    GNOME Files VS Folders File Manager

     
  4. File Explorer icon

    File Explorer

     230 likes
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    Manage your files using a graphical interface with offline capabilities, no registration, zip support, and a lightweight design. Enjoy features like dark mode and ad-free usage on Windows. Known as Explorer, it helps present the taskbar and desktop elements since Windows 95.

    127 File Explorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Explorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Built-in Image viewer
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Supports Zip files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Virtual Disk
    12.  File Storage

    File Explorer VS Folders File Manager

     
  5. Thunar icon

    Thunar

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    Thunar is a modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Thunar has been designed from the ground up to be fast and easy-to-use. Its user interface is clean, intuitive, and customizable. Thunar is fast and responsive with a good start up time and directory load time.

    85 Thunar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    Thunar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Custom Actions
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Batch Rename Files
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Integrated Search

    Thunar VS Folders File Manager

     
  6. ForkLift icon

    ForkLift

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

    112 ForkLift alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ForkLift screenshot 1

    Top ForkLift Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Mount FTP drives
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Mounting drives
    6.  Miller columns
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  Favorites
    11. Amazon Simple Storage Service icon  Support for Amazon S3
    12.  Directory sync

    ForkLift VS Folders File Manager

     
  7. muCommander icon

    muCommander

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    muCommander is a lightweight, cross-platform file manager with a dual-pane interface. It runs on any operating system with Java support (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, *BSD, Solaris...).

    104 muCommander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
    muCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dual Pane Support
    8.  Java based
    9.  SSH

    muCommander VS Folders File Manager

     

    • muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to Folders File Manager.

    • muCommander is Free and Open SourceFolders File Manager is Paid and Proprietary
    • muCommander is LightweightFolders File Manager is not according to our users
  9. fman icon

    fman

     233 likes
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    The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.

    105 fman alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Demonstration

    fman Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Plugin API
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    fman VS Folders File Manager

     
  10. Commander One icon

    Commander One

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    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.

    88 Commander One alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Commander One screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  AES-256 Encryption
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Search-in-files
    10.  Dual Pane Support
    11.  Miller columns
    12.  Support for SFTP

    Commander One VS Folders File Manager

     
  11. Finder icon

    Finder

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    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.

    140 Finder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finder screenshot 1

    Finder Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Miller columns

    Finder VS Folders File Manager

     
  12. Path Finder icon

    Path Finder

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    Path Finder is a standalone Finder replacement that takes the Finder's familiar interface and adds numerous powerful features and interface innovations to help anyone be more productive on macOS.

    48 Path Finder alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Path Finder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Miller columns
    4.  AirDrop Support
    5.  WebDAV Support

    Path Finder VS Folders File Manager

     

    • Path Finder is the most popular commercial alternative to Folders File Manager.

    • Path Finder is Paid and ProprietaryFolders File Manager is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Path Finder is LightweightFolders File Manager is not according to our users
  13. trolCommander icon

    trolCommander

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    trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    trolCommander screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update is from December 29th, 2016.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Built-in terminal emulation
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  Dual Pane Support
    7.  Support for FTP

    trolCommander VS Folders File Manager

     
  14. Marta icon

    Marta

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Marta screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Embedded terminal
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Command palette
    10.  Lua API
    11.  Touchbar integration
    12.  Tabbed interface

    Marta VS Folders File Manager

     
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