Magican File Alternatives

Magican File is described as 'professional program for Mac OS X that let you search and manage files on your disks' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Magican File for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Magican File alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Magican File are Dolphin File Manager, GNOME Files, Thunar and muCommander.

Magican File alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be File Search Utilities or File Renamers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Magican File.

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Magican File

Free • Proprietary
File Manager

Magican File is a professional program for Mac OS X that let you search and manage files on your disks.

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Double Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Sync Tool
Windows
Linux
BSD
Mac
127 Double Commander alternatives
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.
- - Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Magican File.
- - Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Magican File.
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Double Commander Features
1. Batch Rename FilesDouble Commander supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsDouble Commander can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. PortableDouble Commander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Ad-freeDouble Commander doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeDouble Commander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Dual Pane Support
Configurable
Two-panel file manager
Folder Sync
TC plug-in's support
Multiplatform
Multiple Files Renaming
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-tabs
Plug-ins
Dolphin File Manager
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
FTP Client
File Renamer
Linux
KDE
Flathub
73 Dolphin File Manager alternatives
Dolphin is a file manager for KDE focusing on usability. Has three view modes: Icon, Detail and it used to have Column View like in Finder (it is not available in current version due to problems with maintaibility). Supports FTP, SCP and other protocols. Highly configurable.
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Dolphin File Manager Features
1. LightweightDolphin File Manager consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Batch Rename FilesDolphin File Manager supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
3. Ad-freeDolphin File Manager doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. PortableDolphin File Manager can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Works OfflineDolphin File Manager can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
7. Dark ModeDolphin File Manager supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Dolphin File Manager without registration.
9. Built-in viewerDolphin File Manager shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
Split-screen view
Tree view
File preview
Built-in terminal emulation
KDE Plasma integration
Network protocols
Thumbnails
SSH
Remote File Access
Splitted view
GNOME Files
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Linux
MacPorts
XQuartz
58 GNOME Files alternatives
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.
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GNOME Files Features
1. LightweightGNOME Files consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Dark ModeGNOME Files supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGNOME Files can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Tabbed interface
Favorites
Bookmarks
Thumbnails
Support for FTP
Thunar
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Renamer
File Search Utility
Mac
Linux
BSD
Xfce
MacPorts
XQuartz
79 Thunar alternatives
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.
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Thunar Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsThunar can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Ad-freeThunar doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Thunar without registration.
4. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
5. LightweightThunar consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
6. Works OfflineThunar can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Dark ModeThunar supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Batch Rename FilesThunar supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
9. File TaggingThunar can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Custom Actions
Integrated Search
Auto-delete files
Thumbnail preview
Thumbnails
Built-in viewer
muCommander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
BSD
Java
102 muCommander alternatives
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...).
- - muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to Magican File.
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muCommander Features
1. Dark ModemuCommander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in muCommander without registration.
3. PortablemuCommander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Dual Pane Support
SSH
Tablacus Explorer
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
38 Tablacus Explorer alternatives
Tablacus Explorer is a tabbed file manager with Add-on support.

Tabbed interface Add-on support Customizable association, menus, keys, mouse gestures, alias Completely Portable, No installation required Multiple language and Unicode support Open source .
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Tablacus Explorer Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsTablacus Explorer can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. PortableTablacus Explorer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Dark ModeTablacus Explorer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. LightweightTablacus Explorer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Tabbed interface
Multiple languages
Support for Unicode
XtraFinder
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
Finder
18 XtraFinder alternatives
XtraFinder add tabs and extra features to the Finder.
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XtraFinder Features
Customizable
Dual Pane Support
Auto-Fit Column Width
Tabbed interface
Finder
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Free • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
134 Finder alternatives
The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that.
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Finder Features
WebDAV Support
Miller columns
Support for FTP
Path Finder
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Paid • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
48 Path Finder alternatives
Path Finder is a standalone Finder replacement that takes the Finder's familiar interface and adds numerous powerful features and interface innovations to help anyone be more productive on macOS.
- - Path Finder is the most popular commercial alternative to Magican File.
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Path Finder Features
1. Batch Rename FilesPath Finder supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
Dual Pane Support
AirDrop Support
Miller columns
WebDAV Support
UltraExplorer
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
77 UltraExplorer alternatives
UltraExplorer is a Windows Explorer replacement that will change the way you think about file management. Other Explorer replacement applications duplicate the same old paradigm introduced by Microsoft in Windows 95.
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UltraExplorer Features
Thumbnails
Folder Size
Multiple Browser Tabs
Tree view
Miller columns
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.0.3.0, released in July 2009, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.
Index (Maui Applications)
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Linux
Android
AppImageHub
Linux Mobile
Plasma Mobile
Flatpak
Flathub
53 Index (Maui Applications) alternatives
Index is a convergent file manager, it the user with a simple way to navigate and manage files. Index incorporates features such as miller columns, embedded terminal, split views, file previews, experimental WebDAV support, tags.
- - Index (Maui Applications) is the most popular Android alternative to Magican File.
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Index (Maui Applications) Features
1. LightweightIndex (Maui Applications) consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Intuitive Interface
Intuitive
Fast file and folder search
JumpFm
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
110 JumpFm alternatives
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.
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JumpFm Features
1. Dark ModeJumpFm supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Dual Pane Support
Minimalistic
Windows-like
Electron based
Discontinued
The last release was in 2017, but you can still download it and use it.