Forklift Alternatives for Linux

Forklift is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Forklift and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Forklift are Dolphin File Manager, Midnight Commander, GNOME Files and fman.

Forklift alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be FTP Clients or File Sync Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Forklift.

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Forklift

Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac

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Double Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Sync Tool
Windows
Linux
BSD
125 alternatives to Double Commander
Double Commander is a cross-platform open source file manager with two panels side by side. It is inspired by Total Commander and features some new ideas.
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Double Commander Features
1. Batch Rename FilesDouble Commander supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsDouble Commander can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. PortableDouble Commander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Ad-freeDouble Commander doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeDouble Commander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Dual Pane Support
Configurable
Two-panel file manager
Folder Sync
TC plug-in's support
Multiplatform
Multiple Files Renaming
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-tabs
Plug-ins
Dolphin File Manager
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
FTP Client
File Renamer
Linux
KDE
Flathub
Windows
71 alternatives to Dolphin File Manager
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.
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Dolphin File Manager Features
1. LightweightDolphin File Manager consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Batch Rename FilesDolphin File Manager supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
3. Ad-freeDolphin File Manager doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. PortableDolphin File Manager can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Works OfflineDolphin File Manager can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
7. Dark ModeDolphin File Manager supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Dolphin File Manager without registration.
9. Built-in viewerDolphin File Manager shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
Split-screen view
Tree view
File preview
Built-in terminal emulation
KDE Plasma integration
Network protocols
Thumbnails
SSH
Remote File Access
Splitted view
Midnight Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
FTP Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Cygwin
MacPorts
101 alternatives to Midnight Commander
GNU Midnight Commander is a visual file manager, licensed under GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Its a feature rich full-screen text mode application that allows you to copy, move and delete files and whole directory trees, search for files...
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Midnight Commander Features
1. LightweightMidnight Commander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Console-based
Support for FTP
Dual Pane Support
Support for SFTP
SSH
Mounting drives
Minimalistic
Two panels
GNOME Files
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Linux
MacPorts
XQuartz
58 alternatives to GNOME Files
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.
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GNOME Files Features
1. LightweightGNOME Files consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Dark ModeGNOME Files supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGNOME Files can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Tabbed interface
Favorites
Bookmarks
Thumbnails
Support for FTP
fman
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
99 alternatives to fman
The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.
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fman Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensionsfman can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Plugin API
Dual Pane Support
Keyboard Shortcuts
muCommander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
BSD
Java
100 alternatives to muCommander
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...).
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muCommander Features
1. Dark ModemuCommander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in muCommander without registration.
3. PortablemuCommander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Dual Pane Support
SSH
Spacedrive
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
55 alternatives to Spacedrive
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.
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Spacedrive Features
Filesystem
Rust
Krusader
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Sync Tool
Linux
XQuartz
52 alternatives to Krusader
Advanced twin panel (commander style) file manager for KDE and other desktops in the *nix world, similar to Midnight or Total Commander. It provides all the file management features you could possibly want: extensive archive handling, mounted filesystem support, FTP, advanced...
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Krusader Features
1. Ad-freeKrusader doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Built-in viewerKrusader shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
3. Command line interfaceKrusader either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Dual Pane Support
Advanced searching
Root explorer
Support for FTP
sshfs
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Free • Open Source
File Sync Tool
Linux
Xfce
20 alternatives to sshfs
SSHFS allows you to mount a remote filesystem using SFTP. Most SSH servers support and enable this SFTP access by default, so SSHFS is very simple to use - there's nothing to do on the server-side.
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sshfs Features
Remote File Access
Filesystem
Mounting drives
SSH
trolCommander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
61 alternatives to trolCommander
trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.
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trolCommander Features
1. Built-in viewertrolCommander shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
2. LightweighttrolCommander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Syntax HighlightingtrolCommander supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Support for SFTP
Built-in terminal emulation
Tabbed interface
Dual Pane Support
Support for FTP
Discontinued
Last update is from December 29th, 2016.