FreeCommander Alternatives for Linux

FreeCommander 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 FreeCommander and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to FreeCommander are Dolphin File Manager, Midnight Commander, Thunar and Filelight.

FreeCommander alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be Disk Usage Analyzers or FTP Clients. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FreeCommander.

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FreeCommander

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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager

Windows
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Double Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Sync Tool
Windows
Linux
BSD
124 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
Double Commander vs FreeCommander opinions
Most users think Double Commander is a great alternative to FreeCommander.
Dolphin File Manager
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
FTP Client
File Renamer
Linux
KDE
Flathub
Windows
70 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
Midnight Commander vs FreeCommander opinions
Some users think Midnight Commander is a great alternative to FreeCommander, some don't.
Thunar
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Renamer
File Search Utility
Mac
Linux
Xfce
MacPorts
XQuartz
BSD
77 alternatives to Thunar
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.
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Thunar Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsThunar can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Ad-freeThunar doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Thunar without registration.
4. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
5. LightweightThunar consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Works OfflineThunar can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Dark ModeThunar supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Batch Rename FilesThunar supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
9. File TaggingThunar can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Custom Actions
Integrated Search
Auto-delete files
Thumbnail preview
Thumbnails
Built-in viewer
Filelight
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Free • Open Source
Disk Usage Analyzer
Windows
Linux
BSD
58 alternatives to Filelight
Filelight is an application to visualize the disk usage on your computer.
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Filelight Features
1. LightweightFilelight consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Sunburst chart
Scanner
fman
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
98 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
99 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
SquirrelDisk
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Free • Open Source
Disk Usage Analyzer
System Cleaner
Mac
Windows
Linux
77 alternatives to SquirrelDisk
SquirrelDisk shows you exactly what's taking up all that space and helps you clear it out. Using SquirrelDisk is a matter of clicking one button to easily find all the huge files on your computer.
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SquirrelDisk Features
1. Ad-freeSquirrelDisk doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Works OfflineSquirrelDisk can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in SquirrelDisk without registration.
4. No TrackingSquirrelDisk will not track you or use your personal data.
5. PortableSquirrelDisk can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Display files size
Sunburst chart
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
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
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