Nemo AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Nemo

Nemo is described as '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' and is a popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Nemo for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and BSD apps. The best Nemo alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Nemo are Total Commander, Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager and GNOME Files.

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  1. Double Commander icon
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    Open-source file manager with dual-panel interface, inspired by Total Commander. Supports plugin use, advanced search, tabbed browsing, and runs smoothly with background operations. Unicode and multi-platform compatibility enhance its versatility.

    128 Double Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Nemo.

    • Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Nemo.

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceNemo is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    176 Total Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Nemo.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryNemo is Free and Open Source
  3. Spacedrive icon
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    Organize files across many devices in one place. From cloud services to offline hard drives, Spacedrive combines the storage capacity and processing power of your devices into one personal distributed cloud, that is both secure and intuitive to use.

    75 Spacedrive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    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.

    77 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Windows
     
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    When it comes to managing files, having more features is always welcome. Dolphin is full featured and doesn't try to hide features from the user.

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    • Dolphin File Manager is Free and Open SourceNemo is also Free and Open Source
  5. GNOME Files icon
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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 to navigate and manage its files.

    62 GNOME Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
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    Comments about GNOME Files as an Alternative to Nemo
    Guest
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    Nautilus recently removed the type-ahead-find ability and replace it by search as you type.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    It shows images of the photos in a large format easier to identify, very clean and clear interface, also similar to nemo, just better.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think GNOME Files is a great Nemo alternative.

    • GNOME Files is Free and Open SourceNemo is also Free and Open Source
  6. 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.

    86 Thunar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
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    Comments about Thunar as an Alternative to Nemo
    Guest
    Positive
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    Much faster and snappier than Nemo (Mint 17.3), automatically imports bookmarks from Nema in Linux Mint

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Thunar is Free and Open SourceNemo is also Free and Open Source
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    PCMan File Manager (PCManFM) is a file manager application, developed by Hong Jen Yee from Taiwan, which is meant to be a replacement for GNOME Files, Dolphin and Thunar. PCManFM is the standard file manager in LXDE, also developed by the same author in conjunction with other...

    46 PCMan File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • LXDE
    • GTK
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
     
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    Polo is a modern, light-weight file manager for Linux with support for multiple panes and tabs; support for archives, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Caja icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Comments about Caja as an Alternative to Nemo
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's Nemo with a different alias, since both are forks of Nautilus!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Caja is Free and Open SourceNemo is also Free and Open Source
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    Deepin File Manager is a powerful & easy-to-use file managing tool developped by Deepin Technology.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. Fover icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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