Ghost Commander AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Ghost Commander

Ghost Commander is described as 'File manager with two panels for the Android platform. Its development was inspired by the famous (Norton|Midnight|Total) Commander desktop applications, so if you are familiar with those great programs, you will find Ghost Commander a familiar and very' and is a popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ghost Commander for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Windows, F-Droid and Mac apps. The best Ghost Commander alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ghost Commander are Total Commander, Fossify File Manager, Midnight Commander and Amaze File Manager.

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  1. Double Commander icon

    Double Commander

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    Open-source file manager with dual-panel interface, inspired by Total Commander. Supports plugin use, advanced search, tabbed browsing, and runs smoothly with background operations. Unicode and multi-platform compatibility enhance its versatility.

    132 Double Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Double Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Two-panel file manager
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  TC plug-in's support
    5.  Batch Rename Files
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  File Comparison
    8.  Multiplatform
    9.  Portable
    10.  File Sync
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Multiple Files Renaming

    Double Commander VS Ghost Commander

     

    • Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Ghost Commander.

    • Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ghost Commander.

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceGhost Commander is also Free and Open Source
  2. Total Commander icon

    Total Commander

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    A versatile file manager offering side-by-side dual-pane for intuitive navigation, powerful built-in FTP client, extensive archive format support, robust file comparison tool with editor, advanced multi-rename using regular expressions, and scalable customization options.

    175 Total Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Total Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  File Search
    6.  File Comparison
    7.  Quick search
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Split-screen view
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Built-in viewer

    Total Commander VS Ghost Commander

     

    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Ghost Commander.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryGhost Commander is Free and Open Source
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightGhost Commander is not according to our users
  4. Fossify File Manager icon

    Fossify File Manager

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    Tired of file managers that slow you down and invade your privacy? Unlock a lightning-fast, secure, and completely customizable experience with Fossify File Manager. ?

    57 Fossify File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Fossify File Manager screenshot 1
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    Fossify File Manager screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Supports Zip files
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Material design
    10.  MD5 signature
    11.  Checksums verification

    Fossify File Manager VS Ghost Commander

     
  5. Midnight Commander icon

    Midnight Commander

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    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...

    103 Midnight Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
    Midnight Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Console-based
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Two panels
    5.  Support for SFTP
    6.  SSH
    7.  Mounting drives

    Midnight Commander VS Ghost Commander

     
  6. Amaze File Manager icon

    Amaze File Manager

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    Amaze File Manager is an intuitive, open-source file manager for Android that's both free and ad-free (no upgrade offers, no popups, no ads at all). It's based on Material Design guidelines so it sits very nicely alongside the stock Android experience from Google and...

    57 Amaze File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Amaze File Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Search
    3.  Material design
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Bookmark Organization
    6.  Root explorer
    7.  No registration required

    Amaze File Manager VS Ghost Commander

     
  7. Solid Explorer icon

    Solid Explorer

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    Solid Explorer is the best looking file and cloud manager with two independent panels, which brings to you a new file browsing experience.

    64 Solid Explorer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    Solid Explorer screenshot 1

    Top Solid Explorer Features

    1.  Supports RAR files
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Material design
    7.  Network Folders
    8.  Support for SFTP
    9.  Built-in themes
    10.  Support for Samba
    11.  Computation and verification of hashes
    12. Box icon  Box.com integration

    Solid Explorer VS Ghost Commander

     
  9. Right Files icon

    Right Files

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    A reliable tool that helps you manage and organize files on your device without annoying ads. You can easily search, move, copy, delete and rename files and folders on your device.

    37 Right Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Right Files screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free

    Right Files VS Ghost Commander

     
  10. FileFlow icon

    FileFlow

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    FileFlow Plus is an advanced Android file manager that works 100% offline, designed for users who value speed, privacy, and clarity.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    FileFlow screenshot 1
    FileFlow screenshot 2
    FileFlow screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Supports Zip files
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  File Organizer
    10.  HTTP server
    11.  Integrated FTP client
    12.  Support for FTP

    FileFlow VS Ghost Commander

     
  11. X-plore icon

    X-plore

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    X-plore is a file manager for mobile phones, with wide range of functions on the file system of your mobile device.

    37 X-plore alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    X-plore screenshot 1

    X-plore Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Integrated PDF Viewer

    X-plore VS Ghost Commander

     
  12. Simple File Manager icon

    Simple File Manager

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    Simple File Manager is a super quick & professional file and folder manager for Android devices.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Simple File Manager screenshot 1
    Simple File Manager screenshot 2
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    Warning

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    Simple File Manager VS Ghost Commander

     
  13. Files by Google icon

    Files by Google

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    Free up space on your phone.

    116 Files by Google alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Files by Google screenshot 1
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    Files by Google Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration

    Files by Google VS Ghost Commander

     
  14. FX File Explorer icon

    FX File Explorer

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    FX File Explorer features a Material Design UI and new ways to transfer your files between devices and computers

    20 FX File Explorer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    FX File Explorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Integrated FTP client

    FX File Explorer VS Ghost Commander

     
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