Magellan Explorer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Clients

The best FTP Client 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 16 are FTP Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting FTP Client alternatives to Magellan Explorer are Total Commander, GNOME Files, Directory Opus and Midnight Commander.

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Magellan Explorer alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be FTP Clients or File Search Utilities. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Magellan Explorer.

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

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

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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GNOME Files VS Magellan Explorer
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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
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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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Midnight Commander VS Magellan Explorer
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ForkLift
The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.
111 ForkLift alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
+9
Top ForkLift Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. Mount FTP drives
3. Support for SFTP
4. Support for FTP
5. Mounting drives
6. Miller columns
7. Dark Mode
8. Command line interface
9. Live Preview
10. Favorites
11. Directory sync
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ForkLift VS Magellan Explorer
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Commander One
Commander One is dual-pane file manager for OS X created in Swift, which enables you to manage your files in the best possible way.
87 Commander One alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Archiver
Platforms
- Mac
+4
Top Commander One Features
1. AES-256 Encryption
2. Built-in viewer
3. Full-Text Search
4. Cloud Sync
5. Command line interface
6. Support for Themes
7. Ad-free
8. Lightweight
9. File Tagging
10. Dark Mode
11. Search-in-files
12. Miller columns
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Commander One VS Magellan Explorer
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Unreal Commander
Very powerfull two-panel interface commander. Unreal Commander has UNICODE support, Extended search of files, Multi-rename tool, Synchronization of directories, Support of archives ZIP, RAR, ACE, CAB, JAR, TAR, LHA, GZ, TGZ , Built-in FTP client, Folder tabs, Support of...
71 Unreal Commander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- File Renamer
Platforms
- Windows
Unreal Commander Features
Portable
Dual Pane Support
Thumbnails
Folder Sync
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Unreal Commander VS Magellan Explorer
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Worker
Worker is a file manager for the X Window System on UN*X with low requirements (basically only the X11 libraries). The directories and files are shown in two independent panels (similar to Midnight Commander).
67 Worker alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
+1
Worker VS Magellan Explorer
Is Worker a good alternative to Magellan Explorer?

Just Manager
Just Manager is a feature packed, versatile, multi-tabbed multi-pane file manager for the Windows operating system. It is available in both x86 and x64 versions. Despite its many features it is relatively small and efficient.
60 Just Manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Windows
Just Manager Features
Multiple languages
Tabbed interface
Support for Unicode
Dual Pane Support
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Discontinued
Last release is from 2014. See here: http://justmanager.ru/forum/viewforum.php?id=3

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BitKinex
Bitkinex is a multiprotocol FTP client, supporting FTP, SFTP, HTTP (WebDAV). The FTP features on one-click commands list, multipart download and multi thread browse. The WebDAV client features messenger-like user interface, fast multithreaded and multipart downloads...
56 BitKinex alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Windows
BitKinex Features
WebDAV Support
Support for Multiple protocols
Synchronization
Support for SFTP
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Discontinued
In march 2009, the development of BitKinex stopped and it became freeware. Last version, 3.2.3, is still downloadable from the official website.

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EF Commander
EF Commander is a file manager for the Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Window XP and Windows Vista desktop. If youve ever used and liked Norton Commander, youll like this dual-windowed program, which comes complete with bubble and online help.
66 EF Commander alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Windows
EF Commander Features
Multiple languages
Tabbed interface
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EF Commander VS Magellan Explorer
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