Norton Commander AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Norton Commander

Norton Commander is described as 'MS-DOS based file shell that was widely popular due to it's two column design. You could easily copy and move files between one folder or another, execute DOS commands and more' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Norton Commander for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Norton Commander alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Norton Commander are Total Commander, OneCommander, Midnight Commander and FreeCommander.

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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.

    129 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 Norton Commander.

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

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceNorton Commander is Paid and Proprietary
    • Double Commander is Privacy focusedNorton Commander is not according to our users
  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.

    177 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 Norton Commander.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryNorton Commander is Paid and Proprietary
    • Total Commander is CustomizableNorton Commander is not according to our users
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    GNU Midnight Commander is a visual file manager, licensed under GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Its a feature rich full-screen text mode application that allows you to copy, move and delete files and whole directory trees, search for files...

    104 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  4. FreeCommander icon
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    FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.

    115 FreeCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  5. 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:

    105 Far Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. muCommander icon
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    muCommander is a lightweight, cross-platform file manager with a dual-pane interface. It runs on any operating system with Java support (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, *BSD, Solaris...).

    107 muCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
     
    • muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to Norton Commander.

    • muCommander is Free and Open SourceNorton Commander is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Multi Commander icon
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    Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager and is an alternative to the standard Windows Explorer. It uses the very popular and efficient dual-panel layout.

    84 Multi Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. fman icon
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    The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.

    107 fman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Modern dual-pane file manager for MacOSX. Quick, efficient and keyboard-oriented.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. GNOME Commander icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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