Polo File Manager AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Polo File Manager

Polo File Manager is described as 'Polo is a modern, light-weight file manager for Linux with support for multiple panes and tabs; support for archives, and much more' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Polo File Manager for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best Polo File Manager alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Polo File Manager are Total Commander, Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager and GNOME Files.

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  1. Double Commander icon

    Double Commander

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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
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    • Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Polo File Manager.

    • Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Polo File Manager.

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourcePolo File Manager is Freemium and Open Source
    • Double Commander is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPolo File Manager is not according to our users
  2. Total Commander icon

    Total Commander

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Polo File Manager.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryPolo File Manager is Freemium and Open Source
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightPolo File Manager is not according to our users
  4. Spacedrive icon

    Spacedrive

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Dolphin File Manager icon

    Dolphin File Manager

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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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  6. GNOME Files icon

    GNOME Files

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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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  7. Thunar icon

    Thunar

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
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    Faster (and more effective for older, low-resource machines), but devoid of split panes.

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    • Thunar is Free and Open SourcePolo File Manager is Freemium and Open Source
    • Thunar is LightweightPolo File Manager is not according to our users
  9. Directory Opus icon

    Directory Opus

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    Directory Opus is a complete replacement for Explorer, with far more power and functionality than any other file manager available today.

    84 Directory Opus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dual display (vertical layout) without trees (this is the Commander style). Both file displays are in list mode, showing popup tooltip for an image file.
     

    • Directory Opus is the most popular commercial alternative to Polo File Manager.

    • Directory Opus is Paid and ProprietaryPolo File Manager is Freemium and Open Source
  10. Q-Dir icon

    Q-Dir

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    Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View (4 panes) technique. You dont have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. No!

    94 Q-Dir alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Q-Dir default view on Windows 10
     
  11. Nemo icon

    Nemo

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    Nemo is 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.

    22 Nemo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. PCMan File Manager icon

    PCMan File Manager

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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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  13. Index (Maui Applications) icon

    Index (Maui Applications)

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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
    Index (Maui Applications) screenshot 1
     
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