FreeCommander
FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Application types
EUPlatforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Features
Properties
- Configurable
Features
- File Renaming
- Tabbed interface
- Folder Size
- Dual Pane Support
- File Search
- File Sync
- Explorer-like
Teracopy integration- Directory sync
- Batch Rename Files
- No registration required
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Live Preview
- No Tracking
- Ad-free
- Dark Mode
- Supports Zip files
- Built-in viewer
- Portable
- Full-Text Search
- Works Offline
- File Comparison
- Flat view
- Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
- Drag and Drop
- Support for FTP
- Support for Unicode
- Comparing folders
Tags
- search-tool
- search-text-in-files
- disk-space-finder
FreeCommander News & Activities
Recent News
Recent activities
POX added FreeCommander as alternative to CoverFlowFinder
TheEmperorArt added FreeCommander as alternative to Glary Disk Explorer
gwrvan-barre added FreeCommander as alternative to FolderFresh
npn99f8hmj added FreeCommander as alternative to Synapse file manager
RobertL87 added FreeCommander as alternative to Double Commander- zawius liked FreeCommander
- TBayAreaPat updated FreeCommander
- TBayAreaPat commented on FreeCommander
In the free 32bit version, under Search files/folder pulldown menu Options, if you check Advanced Mode, you can use Regex.
K0RR added FreeCommander as alternative to gdu
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What is FreeCommander?
FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock. You can take FreeCommander anywhere – just copy the installation directory on a CD or USB-Stick – and you can evenwork with this program on a foreign computer. FreeCommander XE 64-bit is currently available as bonus for the donors.
Main features in FreeCommander:
Dual-panel technology – horizontal and vertical (one panel possible too) Tabbed interface Full access to desktop Optional tree view for each panel Built-in file viewer to view files in hex, binary, text or image format File viewer and thumbnail view inside archives too Built-in archive handling: ZIP (read, write) Nested archive handling Plugins for other archive (RAR, 7z, …) Plain view – structureless view for files and folders Linked browsing Easy access to system folders, control panel, desktop and start menu Copy, move, delete, rename files and folders (alternatively as Windows or FreeCommander operation) Drag&drop File searching (inside archive too) Create and verify MD5 checksums Wipe files Multi rename tool File properties and context menu Calculation of folder size Folder comparison Folder synchronization Modification of file date and attributes Folder / program favorites File filters (regexp possible too) for display and file operations User defined columns for detailed views DOS command line Quick viewer Quick search Quick filter Quick starter Screenshots All shortcuts are definable A lot of settings – you can configure almost all
FreeCommander information
Developed by
Marek Jasinski - Moosburg, Germany Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $9 and $26 + free version with limited functionality.Rating
Average rating of 3.6Alternatives
115 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
- Ukrainian
- Russian
Comments and Reviews
It's main benefits are that it's reliable and free so you don't have to hesitate to try it out. It has very few limitations, and fewer QUIRKS than Total Commander. It takes 5-10 hours to master - well worth the investment. Start with one panel and the tree and set it to open in a new window so that it works conventionally and you won't have to start out thinking the up to 4 panes are a pain.
The 32bit version is free, but the 64bit version is commercial
It worked great in my Win XP days....nowadays it just loads for ages and doesn't work as fine as it did....I'm on win7 and as the previous previewer mentioned: I guess I might have to go through various options to make it cool for me again....but I don't have the time and I don't think that's the point - it's supposed to be a fast tool that facilitates things that Windows can't be smart enough to provide, right ? RIP, I'll miss you.
[Edited by mot00rzysta, October 08]
In the free 32bit version, under Search files/folder pulldown menu Options, if you check Advanced Mode, you can use Regex.
I was a fan of NC and TC. But in Windows, I'm now adicted to FreeCommander due to its features similar to TC and TC plugin integrations Plus its own features.
I use FreeCommander several times a day. As you learn how to use FreeCommander it's the type of application where you start to wonder how people manage with it.
What I like most about it is the folder size feature.
FreeCommander is a very complete replacement for the Windows File Explorer. Unfortunately, in Windows 10 FreeCommander takes up to 6 seconds to load onscreen while the Windows File Explorer loads in 1 second flat. I really don't like the all-white-no-border File explorer, but on the other hand, once I click on a software I hate waiting for more than 2 seconds.