GNOME Files Alternatives

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 Android apps. The best GNOME Files alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNOME Files are Files, Spacedrive, Total Commander and Dolphin File Manager.

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GNOME Files alternatives page was last updated Sep 17, 2024
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  1. Pantheon Files icon

    Pantheon Files

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    File browser designed for elementary OS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Screenshot from version 6.x.x

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Miller columns
    2.  View in columns
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Gtk

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  2. Caja icon

    Caja

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    Caja is a fork of Nautilus from GNOME 2 and is native to the MATE Desktop Environment. It is a file manager like the Windows Explorer (not to confuse with Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge), but for Unix/BSD and Linux.

    47 Caja alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Caja screenshot 1

    Caja Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  WebDAV Support

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  4. Folders File Manager icon

    Folders File Manager

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    Folders File Manager is designed for users who recently transitioned from a PC as well as for those who have always missed a tree-style file manager on their Mac. Everything in Folders feels as familiar as possible while satisfying your passion for beautiful-looking apps.

    19 Folders File Manager alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Folders File Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Batch Rename Files
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Tree view
    11.  Multi-tabs
    12.  Folder Hierarchy

    Folders File Manager VS GNOME Files

     
  5. JumpFm icon

    JumpFm

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    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.

    113 JumpFm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    JumpFm screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last release was in 2017, but you can still download it and use it.

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Windows-like
    4.  Electron based

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  6. Deepin File Manager icon

    Deepin File Manager

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    Deepin File Manager is a powerful & easy-to-use file managing tool developped by Deepin Technology.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Deepin File Manager screenshot 1

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  7. Xfe icon

    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.

    74 Xfe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    Xfe screenshot 1

    Xfe Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support

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  9. Total manager icon

    Total manager

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    Total Manager is Total Commander for Mac version - an all-in-one app to manage loads of files in an efficient way. Total Manager = Archiver / Unarchiver with Password encryption + Photo Viewer + Videos,Audios Player + FTP, SFTP Client + ...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Total Manager
    Discontinued

    The last version 3.8.0 is from February 2017 but can still be bought from the Apple App Store.

    Total manager Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Support for SFTP

    Total manager VS GNOME Files

     
  10. HiFile icon

    HiFile

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    HiFile is the next evolution of file managers. Its mission is to boost your productivity every time you are working with your files or folders. It aims to be better in every aspect - more practical, more versatile, more efficient, more elegant, more customizable, more fun.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Classical dual-pane user interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode

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  11. UltraExplorer icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Customize it any way you like it!
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.0.3.0, released in July 2009, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.

    UltraExplorer Features

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

    UltraExplorer VS GNOME Files

     
  12. Fover icon

    Fover

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    Introducing Fover, a fresh approach to file management on your macOS device. With Fover, moving files and folders becomes a breeze, taking just three simple steps: drag and drop files into the app, specify the destination folder, and click the move button.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Fover screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  File preview
    7.  Drag and Drop

    Fover VS GNOME Files

     
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