Kestrel Alternatives

Apps similar to Kestrel include Everything, which is free. Other options are Double Commander, Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager and FSearch. You're spoiled for choice with File Search Utilities like Kestrel: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Caja icon
     11 likes

    Caja is a fork of Nautilus from GNOME 2 and is native to the MATE Desktop Environment. It is a file manager like the Windows Explorer (not to confuse with Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge), but for Unix/BSD and Linux.

    57 Caja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  2. "My Files" manages all the files on your smartphone, just like a file explorer on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  3. Sunflower icon
     47 likes

    Open source, small and highly customizable twin-panel file manager for Linux with support for plug-ins. Main goal is to create easy to use and powerful file manager seamlessly integrated into Gnome desktop environment.

    64 Sunflower alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. COSMIC Files icon
     1 like

    File manager for the COSMIC desktop environment.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • COSMIC
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  5.  10 likes

    Indexes filesystems allowing you to search for files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Polo is a modern, light-weight file manager for Linux with support for multiple panes and tabs; support for archives, and much more.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. 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.

    129 My Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  8. GoToFile icon
     3 likes

    GoToFile is a fast, flexible and accurate utility to find files and folders on your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. VX Search icon
     5 likes

    VX Search is an automated, rule-based file search solution allowing one to search files by the file type, category, file name, size, location, extension, regular expressions, text and binary patterns, creation, modification and last access dates, EXIF tags, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Allows you to view files of various formats from your disk.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. HiFile icon
     3 likes

    HiFile is the next evolution of file managers. Its mission is to boost your productivity every time you are working with your files or folders. It aims to be better in every aspect - more practical, more versatile, more efficient, more elegant, more customizable, more fun.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. MasterSeeker icon
     10 likes

    MasterSeeker is software to search and find files in your pc lightning fast.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
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