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, formerly known as Nautilus, is the official file manager for the GNOME desktop, giving the user a simple way...

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

    Magellan Explorer

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    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.

    90 Magellan Explorer alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    This has not been updated since 2009.

    Magellan Explorer Features

    1.  Supports RAR files
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Bookmarks
    4.  Favorites

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  2. xfdesktop

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    The xfdesktop application manages the desktop backdrop. It sets a backdrop image and/or color and it can pop up an applications menu and a list of all running applications when you click on the desktop with the right or middle mouse button respectively. As of Xfce 4.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

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  4. gentoo (file manager) icon

    gentoo (file manager)

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    gentoo is a two-pane file manager for the X Window System. gentoo lets the user do (almost) all of the configuration and customizing from within the program itself. If you still prefer to hand-edit configuration files, they're fairly easy to work with since they are written...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    gentoo (file manager) screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed and updated. Last version, 0.20.7, released in June 2016, can be still downloaded and bought from SourceForge.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Gtk

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  5. Magican File icon

    Magican File

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Magican File screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The company seems to be abandoned: no news since 2013. Last version, 1.1.0, released in June 2011, can be still downloaded from Apple Appstore.

    Magican File Features

    1.  Tabbed interface

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  6. SpeedCommander icon

    SpeedCommander

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    SpeedCommander is a comfortable file manager. It builds on the proven two window technology and offers a multitude of exclusive features. Sort, copy, move or delete your files either using the keyboard or the mouse.

    55 SpeedCommander alternatives

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    SpeedCommander Features

    1.  Supports Zip files
    2.  Supports RAR files
    3.  Tabbed Folders navigation
    4.  Quick Preview
    5.  Multiple Files Renaming
    6.  Fast file and folder search
    7.  User Custom Toolbar

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  7. 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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Panels

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  9. Windows File Manager icon

    Windows File Manager

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    Windows File Manager lives again and runs on all currently supported version of Windows, including Windows 10.

    59 Windows File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows File Manager screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The repository on GitHub was archived on Mar 4, 2025.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Tree view

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  10. My Commander icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    My Commander Features

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

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  11. EF Commander icon

    EF Commander

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EF Commander screenshot 1

    EF Commander Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Tabbed interface

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  12. ExplorerEx icon

    ExplorerEx

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    A Swift, Multi-Tabbed, Modern UI and Humanized File Explorer.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ExplorerEx screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from 2022 and the GitHub repository has been archived.

    ExplorerEx Features

    1.  XAML

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