FreeCommander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Archivers

The best File Archiver alternative to FreeCommander is Files, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to FreeCommander and 13 are File Archivers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Archiver alternatives to FreeCommander are Dolphin File Manager, Midnight Commander, Sigma File Manager and Commander One.

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  1. Files icon
     178 likes

    Advanced Windows file manager offers tabbed browsing, dual-pane drag-and-drop, column navigation, built-in archive creation and extraction, file tagging, QuickLook previews, context menu integration, quick search, and customizable appearance for streamlined organization.

    124 Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
  2. Usability-focused file manager for KDE desktops offering tabbed and dual-pane browsing, archive support, quick file renaming, filter-based searching, customizable icons, theme adaptation, preview modes, and extensibility with various service integrations.

    83 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  3. Text-mode file manager for terminals with dual-pane interface enables copying, moving, deleting, and searching files locally or via remote shells. Includes internal viewer, text editor, subshell integration, broad terminal compatibility, and works over SSH.

    109 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  4. Free, open-source file manager for Windows and Linux offering global search with typo correction, tabs, workspaces, wireless file sharing, advanced file downloader, item filtering, dashboard, file and note protection, media previews, and customizable features.

    72 Sigma File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Commander One icon
     73 likes

    Swift file manager for Mac that offers a dual-pane interface, multi-tab browsing & advanced search. The PRO Pack adds features like FTP client, cloud integration (Box, Amazon S3), compression & more, enhancing file management capabilities.

    97 Commander One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  6. NexusFile icon
     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.

    62 NexusFile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. SpeedCommander icon
     12 likes

    SpeedCommander is a comfortable file manager. It builds on the proven two window technology and offers a multitude of exclusive features. Sort, copy, move or delete your files either using the keyboard or the mouse.

    50 SpeedCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. My Commander icon
     28 likes

    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. DoubleXplorer icon
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    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
     
  10. Xarchiver icon
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    Xarchiver is a lightweight desktop independent archive manager built with the GTK+2 toolkit. It was developed with a simple GUI which that could be used with any desktop environment and would operate using the command line rather than API calls.

    88 Xarchiver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
     
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  11. PowerDesk Professional is the easiest file management software for organizing & managing your files, digital photos, & MP3 files. File manager Windows.

    27 PowerDesk Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  12. V is an all-purpose File Manager for Windows.

    V is not just another Windows Explorer replacement. Its main strength is its inbuilt file viewer which excels at viewing files quickly - whether they are 100 bytes or 100 gigabytes in size.

    A Dual Pane interface (optional) makes it.

    57 V - The File Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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