Magellan Explorer Alternatives

Magellan Explorer is described as 'Advanced, yet easy to use, Windows file manager based on the powerful dual window pane concept. Previous users of the Norton Commander file manager and similar tools will feel right at home' and is a FTP Client in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Magellan Explorer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Magellan Explorer alternative is WinSCP , which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Magellan Explorer are Double Commander, Files, Total Commander and OneCommander.

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Magellan Explorer alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. WinSCP icon

    WinSCP

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    This powerful, open-source file transfer application supports Windows users with SFTP, FTP, SCP, and WebDAV protocols. It offers different GUI styles and tools for file synchronization and editing. Advanced users can automate and use key authentication with SSH, making it suitable for professionals.

    72 WinSCP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    WinSCP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    4.  SSH
    5.  File Sync
    6.  Integrated FTP client
    7.  Folder Comparison
    8.  Portable
    9.  Import sites from FileZilla
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  No Tracking

    WinSCP VS Magellan Explorer

     

    • WinSCP is the most popular Windows alternative to Magellan Explorer.

    • WinSCP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Magellan Explorer.

    • WinSCP is Free and Open SourceMagellan Explorer is Paid and Proprietary
    • WinSCP is LightweightMagellan Explorer is not according to our users
  2. 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 Magellan Explorer

     

    • Double Commander is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Magellan Explorer.

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceMagellan Explorer is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Files icon

    Files

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    Introducing Files, the ultimate file manager app for Windows. With its sleek and intuitive design, navigating through your files has never been easier. Files features tabs for easy switching between different folders, a column view for quick file browsing, and dual pane support...

    120 Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Column View
    3.  Built-in themes
    4.  Image Preview
    5.  Dual Pane Support
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  File Archiving
    8. Git icon  Git integration
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Tabbed interface
    12.  No registration required

    Files VS Magellan Explorer

     
  5. 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 Magellan Explorer

     

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

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryMagellan Explorer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightMagellan Explorer is not according to our users
  6. OneCommander icon

    OneCommander

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    Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.

    90 OneCommander alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RS flagSerbia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OneCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  File Search
    4.  Multi Column View
    5.  Portable
    6.  Miller columns
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  File preview
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    12.  Batch Rename Files

    OneCommander VS Magellan Explorer

     
  7. FreeCommander icon

    FreeCommander

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    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.

    111 FreeCommander alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    FreeCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  File Renaming
    2.  Folder Size
    3.  Batch Rename Files
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Portable
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Supports Zip files
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    FreeCommander VS Magellan Explorer

     

    • FreeCommander is the most popular commercial alternative to Magellan Explorer.

    • FreeCommander is Paid and ProprietaryMagellan Explorer is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. QTTabBar icon

    QTTabBar

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    QTTabBar is an extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser. It comes with a number of nifty features including a favorites function for launching folders and applications, groupings of folders that can be opened together, tooltip...

    35 QTTabBar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Tabbed Explorer

    QTTabBar Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed browsing
    3.  File preview
    4.  Subfolder menu
    5.  Extensive customisability
    6.  Works Offline

    QTTabBar VS Magellan Explorer

     
  10. GNOME Files icon

    GNOME Files

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    GNOME Files, formerly known as Nautilus, is the official file manager for the GNOME desktop, giving the user a simple way to navigate and manage its files.

    60 GNOME Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    GNOME Files screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Favorites
    3.  Bookmarks
    4.  Thumbnails
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Batch Rename Files

    GNOME Files VS Magellan Explorer

     
  11. File Explorer icon

    File Explorer

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    Manage your files using a graphical interface with offline capabilities, no registration, zip support, and a lightweight design. Enjoy features like dark mode and ad-free usage on Windows. Known as Explorer, it helps present the taskbar and desktop elements since Windows 95.

    128 File Explorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Explorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Built-in Image viewer
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Supports Zip files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Virtual Disk
    12.  File Storage

    File Explorer VS Magellan Explorer

     
  12. XYplorer icon

    XYplorer

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    XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, scripting engine, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks.

    91 XYplorer alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XYplorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tabbing
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Portable
    5.  Folder Size
    6.  Tagging
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Custom Menus
    12.  Batch processing

    XYplorer VS Magellan Explorer

     
  13. 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 Magellan Explorer

     
  14. Directory Opus icon

    Directory Opus

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    Directory Opus is a complete replacement for Explorer, with far more power and functionality than any other file manager available today.

    84 Directory Opus alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dual display (vertical layout) without trees (this is the Commander style). Both file displays are in list mode, showing popup tooltip for an image file.

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  File preview
    3.  Folder Size
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Assignement of comments to files
    6.  Batch Rename Files
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Portable
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Ad-free

    Directory Opus VS Magellan Explorer

     
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