Magellan Explorer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to Magellan Explorer is WinSCP , which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Magellan Explorer and loads of them are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to Magellan Explorer are Double Commander, Total Commander, Files and QTTabBar.

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Magellan Explorer

FTP Client
Paid • Proprietary

Magellan Explorer is an 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.

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Magellan Explorer alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022

WinSCP
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.
73 WinSCP alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- FTP Client
- File Manager
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- Wine
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Top WinSCP 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. Dark Mode
10. Cloud Sync
11. Lightweight
12. Decentralized
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WinSCP VS Magellan Explorer
Is WinSCP a good alternative to 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 Lightweight and DecentralizedMagellan Explorer is not according to our users

Double Commander
Double Commander is a cross-platform open source file manager with two panels side by side. It is inspired by Total Commander and features some new ideas.
132 Double Commander alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- File Sync Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Mac
+1
Top Double Commander Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. Configurable
3. Two-panel file manager
4. Folder Sync
5. TC plug-in's support
6. Batch Rename Files
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. File Comparison
9. Multiplatform
10. Portable
11. File Sync
12. Ad-free
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Double Commander VS Magellan Explorer
Is Double Commander a good alternative to 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

Total Commander
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
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- Android Tablet
+1
Top Total Commander Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. Batch Rename Files
3. Customizable
4. Tabbed interface
5. Support for FTP
6. File Comparison
7. File Search
8. Lightweight
9. Dark Mode
10. Works Offline
11. Full-Text Search
12. Built-in viewer
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Total Commander VS Magellan Explorer
Is Total Commander a good alternative to 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

Files
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...
116 Files alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Top Files Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Column View
3. Image Preview
4. Built-in themes
5. Ad-free
6. Dual Pane Support
7. Git integration
8. Cloud Sync
9. File Tagging
10. No registration required
11. Privacy focused
12. Works Offline
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QTTabBar
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...
51 QTTabBar alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- File Manager
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
QTTabBar Features
1. Windows Explorer Extension
2. Tabbed browsing
3. File preview
4. Subfolder menu
5. Extensive customisability
6. Works Offline
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OneCommander
Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.
89 OneCommander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
+7
Top OneCommander Features
1. Tabbed interface
2. Dark Mode
3. File Search
4. Multi Column View
5. Portable
6. Miller columns
7. File Tagging
8. Ad-free
9. Works Offline
10. Support for Themes
11. MP3 / ID3 Renaming
12. Batch Rename Files
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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.
115 FreeCommander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
+5
Top FreeCommander Features
1. Configurable
2. Tabbed interface
3. Folder Size
4. Dual Pane Support
5. Batch Rename Files
6. Portable
7. Built-in viewer
8. Explorer-like
9. Teracopy integration
10. Directory sync
11. Support for Unicode
12. Comparing folders
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GNOME Files
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.
58 GNOME Files alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- GNOME
- MacPorts
- XQuartz
+2
Top GNOME Files Features
1. Tabbed interface
2. Lightweight
3. Dark Mode
4. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
5. Ad-free
6. Support for Themes
7. No registration required
8. Built-in viewer
9. Batch Rename Files
10. Privacy focused
11. No Tracking
12. Works Offline
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Directory Opus
Directory Opus is a complete replacement for Explorer, with far more power and functionality than any other file manager available today.
79 Directory Opus alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Windows
+1
Directory Opus Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. File preview
3. Integrated Search
4. Folder Size
5. Assignement of comments to files
6. Flat view
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. Batch Rename Files
9. Tagging
10. File conversion
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Directory Opus VS Magellan Explorer
Is Directory Opus a good alternative to Magellan Explorer?
- Directory Opus is the most popular commercial alternative to Magellan Explorer.
- Directory Opus is Paid and ProprietaryMagellan Explorer is also Paid and Proprietary

Midnight Commander
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...
107 Midnight Commander alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Cygwin
- MacPorts
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Midnight Commander Features
1. Console-based
2. Support for FTP
3. Lightweight
4. Dual Pane Support
5. Two panels
6. Support for SFTP
7. SSH
8. Mounting drives
9. Minimalistic
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File Explorer
File Explorer is a file manager application that is included with releases of the Microsoft Windows operating system from Windows 95 onwards. It is sometimes referred to as the Windows shell, explorer.exe, or simply "Explorer".
124 File Explorer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
+1
Top File Explorer Features
1. Windows Compatible
2. Built-in Image viewer
3. Dark Mode
4. No registration required
5. Ad-free
6. Lightweight
7. Supports Zip files
8. Works Offline
9. Bundled with Windows
10. Tabbed interface
11. Graphical User Interface
12. Virtual Disk
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Thunar
Thunar is a modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Thunar has been designed from the ground up to be fast and easy-to-use. Its user interface is clean, intuitive, and customizable. Thunar is fast and responsive with a good start up time and directory load time.
83 Thunar alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Xfce
- MacPorts
- XQuartz
Top Thunar Features
1. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Lightweight
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
4. Custom Actions
5. Ad-free
6. No registration required
7. Live Preview
8. Works Offline
9. Dark Mode
10. Batch Rename Files
11. File Tagging
12. Built-in viewer
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