GNOME Files AlternativesTop File Managers and other similar apps like GNOME Files

GNOME Files is described as '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' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GNOME Files for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Xfce apps. The best GNOME Files alternative is Total Commander, which is free. Other great apps like GNOME Files are Dolphin File Manager, Spacedrive, Cyberduck and Thunar.

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  1. Total Commander icon
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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.

    180 Total Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. Usability-focused file manager for KDE desktops offering tabbed and dual-pane browsing, archive support, quick file renaming, filter-based searching, customizable icons, theme adaptation, preview modes, and extensibility with various service integrations.

    79 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  3. Spacedrive icon
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    Open-source file explorer integrates cloud, local, and offline storage across devices using a secure virtual distributed filesystem in Rust, enabling unified management, file syncing, privacy control, intuitive interface, and ownership without centralized servers.

    77 Spacedrive alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Thunar icon
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    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.

    88 Thunar alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
  5. Text-mode file manager for terminals with dual-pane interface enables copying, moving, deleting, and searching files locally or via remote shells. Includes internal viewer, text editor, subshell integration, broad terminal compatibility, and works over SSH.

    105 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  6. File Explorer icon
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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.

    129 File Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. Nemo icon
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    Nemo is the official file manager for the Linux Mint operating system running the Cinnamon desktop. It re-introduced several features removed from the file manager Nautilus, from which it originated.

    22 Nemo alternatives

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    • Linux
     
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    Nemo vs GNOME Files Comments
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    Nemo is a fork of gnome files while it was called nautilus that was started by Linux Mint project to keep its traditional features and looks. For example double pane. If you miss the old nautilus look this might be your best option.

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    It was developed as an alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Nemo is Free and Open SourceGNOME Files is also Free and Open Source
    • Nemo is CustomizableGNOME Files is not according to our users
  8. Sigma File Manager is a free, open-source, quickly evolving, modern file manager (explorer / finder) app for Windows and Linux.

    69 Sigma File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Sigma File Manager vs GNOME Files Comments
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    At first look this app doesn't have good support for linux. It doesn't hide 'dotfiles' even though in the settings 'hidden files' option is off. Maybe there was another setting, couldn't find it. Quick view feature did not open a simple text file, I'm guessing because it didn't have txt extension.

    • Sigma File Manager is Free and Open SourceGNOME Files is also Free and Open Source
  9. Far Manager icon
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    Far Manager is a program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems. Far Manager works in text mode and provides a simple and intuitive interface for performing most of the necessary actions:

    106 Far Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
  10. Brings iconic 3D Cover Flow file browsing to macOS, includes dual pane navigation, Quick Look integration, sidebar access to volumes, instant file sorting, context menus, type-ahead search, familiar Finder-like interface, and open source availability.

    52 CoverFlowFinder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
     
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