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.