lf (file manager) AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like lf (file manager)

lf (file manager) is described as 'Terminal file manager written in Go (programming language)' and is a File Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to lf (file manager) for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Cygwin apps. The best lf (file manager) alternative is Spacedrive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like lf (file manager) are Dolphin File Manager, Midnight Commander, Superfile and muCommander.

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  1. Spacedrive icon
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    Open-source file explorer integrates cloud, local, and offline storage across devices using a secure virtual distributed filesystem in Rust, enabling unified management, file syncing, privacy control, intuitive interface, and ownership without centralized servers.

    83 Spacedrive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  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.

    82 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
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  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.

    107 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  4. Superfile icon
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    Terminal-based file manager offering a modern, customizable interface with split-screen panels, full keyboard shortcut support, fast file operations, offline access, privacy features, no ads, plugin extensibility, night mode, cross-platform compatibility, and open source code.

    39 Superfile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. muCommander icon
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    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...).

    112 muCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
     
  6. yazi icon
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    Yazi (means "duck") is a terminal file manager written in Rust, based on non-blocking async I/O. It aims to provide an efficient, user-friendly, and customizable file management experience.

    7 yazi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  7. ranger icon
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    Terminal file manager with VI key bindings. It provides a minimalistic and nice curses interface with a view on the directory hierarchy. The secondary task of ranger is to psychically guess which program you want to use for opening particular files.

    33 ranger alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Cygwin
     
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  8. nnn icon
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    Initially forked from noice file browser, nnn is a super fast and resource-sensitive, terminal-based file browser.

    14 nnn alternatives

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    • Linux
     
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  9. Broot icon
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    Broot offers a better way to navigate directories. Different from the typical 'tree' command, it summarizes directory contents so more fits on screen. Broot uses a keyboard focused workflow and provides a fast, non-blocking search that works as smoothly with large...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust
     
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  10. Vifm icon
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    Vifm is a file manager with curses interface, which provides Vi[m]-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from mutt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. JumpFm icon
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    JumpFm is a minimalistic dual panel file manager (currently released only for Windows, Mac, and Linux) that lets you navigate your file system very efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
     
  12. "My Files" manages all the files on your smartphone, just like a file explorer on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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