Metro Commander Alternatives

Metro Commander is described as 'Orthodox file manager which allows you to manage your files and folders from within the Modern Windows UI interface' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Metro Commander for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Metro Commander alternative is WinSCP , which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Metro Commander are Double Commander, Spacedrive, Total Commander and Files.

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Metro Commander is an orthodox file manager which allows you to manage your files and folders from within the Modern Windows UI interface.

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Metro Commander alternatives page was last updated Dec 26, 2023
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  1. DoubleXplorer icon
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    DoubleXplorer

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    DoubleXplorer is a dual-pane file manager for macOS with a range of features, including a Command Palette, rich archive support (7z, Rar, Tar, Zip), file comparison, connection to servers (Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, SFTP, FTP), and more.

    36 DoubleXplorer alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Top DoubleXplorer Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Batch Rename Files
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  Command palette
    8.  Search in Archives
    9.  Dual Pane Support
    10.  Multi-tabs
    11.  Onedrive integration
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    13.  Image Preview
    14.  Queued Operations
    15.  Support for SFTP
    16.  Dropbox integration
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  2. NERD tree

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    The NERDTree is a file system explorer for the Vim editor. Using this plugin, users can visually browse complex directory hierarchies, quickly open files for reading or editing, and perform basic file system operations.

    72 NERD tree alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim

    NERD tree Features

    1.  Vim plugin
    2.  Tree structure
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  4. Portfolio icon
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    Portfolio

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    A minimalist file manager for those who want to use Linux mobile devices.

    36 Portfolio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub

    Portfolio Features

    1.  Dark Mode
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  5. UltraExplorer icon
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    UltraExplorer

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    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.

    78 UltraExplorer alternatives
    Customize it any way you like it!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    UltraExplorer Features

    1.  Thumbnails
    2.  Folder Size
    3.  Multiple Browser Tabs
    4.  Tree view
    5.  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.

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  6. Unreal Commander icon
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    Unreal Commander

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    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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Unreal Commander Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Thumbnails
    4.  Folder Sync
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  7. GNOME Commander icon
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    GNOME Commander

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    GNOME Commander is a "two-pane" graphical file manager for the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME Commander aims to fulfill the demands of more advanced users who like to focus on file management, their work through special applications and running smart commands.

    83 GNOME Commander alternatives
    Dual pane

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    Properties
    Permission
    +3
    Meta

    GNOME Commander Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Dual Pane Support
    5.  Support for FTP
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  9. Saladin icon
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    Saladin

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    Saladin is an open source dual-pane file manager for Windows which merges the capabilities of Windows Explorer with the well known and easy to use orthodox user interface.

    78 Saladin alternatives
    Main window (standard theme)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window (dark theme)
    Options
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    Search

    Saladin Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Dual Pane Support
    5.  Shell integration
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Support for FTP
    8.  Integrated Search
    Discontinued

    Last version is from May 2017. See here: https://saladin.mimec.org/news

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  10. Sunflower icon
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    Sunflower

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    Open source, small and highly customizable twin-panel file manager for Linux with support for plug-ins. Main goal is to create easy to use and powerful file manager seamlessly integrated into Gnome desktop environment.

    31 Sunflower alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Sunflower Features

    1.  Gtk
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Support for Samba
    Terminal tabs can be opened in current path
    Copy/Move dialog
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    Copying files
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  11. Xfe icon
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    Xfe

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    X File Explorer (Xfe) is an MS-Explorer or Commander like file manager for X. It is based on the popular, but discontinued, X Win Commander, originally developed by Maxim Baranov.

    73 Xfe alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce

    Xfe Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
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  12. My Commander icon
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    My Commander

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    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    126 My Commander alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    My Commander Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Secure Copy (SCP)
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  13. Worker

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    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).

    68 Worker alternatives
    Panels

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Configuration
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  14. Nomad.NET icon
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    Nomad.NET

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    Nomad.NET is a powerful dual-pane file manager complete with breadcrumbs, thumbnails, integration with explorer plugins, and even support for multiple tabs.

    75 Nomad.NET alternatives
    Main window.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Nomad.NET Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    Search window.
    Program options window.
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    Main window, Two panels, Tree View in right panel
    Discontinued

    Last release is from 2016. See here: http://www.nomad-net.info/news

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