Proto Alternatives

Proto is described as 'Fast, next-gen, freeware file manager. Unlike all the Norton Commander clones, this project introduces interesting and new approach to handling files. Incorporates some of the Jef Raskin's ideas regarding “Humane Interface”' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Proto for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Proto alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Proto are Total Commander, Files, WizTree and Dolphin File Manager.

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  1. The Sunrise Commander is a richly featured double-pane file manager for the Emacs editor that combines the power of dired and the convenience of orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Far, etc).

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    • Mac
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    • GNU Emacs
     
  2. Just Manager icon
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    Just Manager is a feature packed, versatile, multi-tabbed multi-pane file manager for the Windows operating system. It is available in both x86 and x64 versions. Despite its many features it is relatively small and efficient.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
  3. i.Disk icon
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    i.Disk scans directory trees and displays the total space used by each directory in an easy to use form.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  4.  9 likes

    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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. WinNc icon
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    WinNc is a Norton Commander file manager for Windows 10.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  6. V is an all-purpose File Manager for Windows.

    V is not just another Windows Explorer replacement. Its main strength is its inbuilt file viewer which excels at viewing files quickly - whether they are 100 bytes or 100 gigabytes in size.

    A Dual Pane interface (optional) makes it.

    57 V - The File Viewer alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. Xenon File Manager Portable is a file manager specifically designed to work from a USB drive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
  8. Dos Navigator Open Source Project is dedicated for development of the popular file shell Dos Navigator (DN) through collective efforts of an open group of programmers.

    35 DOS Navigator OSP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. STDU Explorer icon
     4 likes

    STDU Explorer is a piece of software that offers you the opportunity to work with image files (support psd, bmp, png, gif, pcx, jpeg, wmf formats) and e-books in DjVu, PDF, FB2, JBIG2, XPS, DCX, WWF, PDB, CBR and CBZ formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. ZTreeWin icon
     5 likes

    ZTreeWin is a fast and flexible text-mode file/directory manager for all versions of Windows. It has been developed as the successor to the legendary DOS file-manager XTreeGold. Anyone who has used that remarkable program would be aware of its superior capabilities as a...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  11. WinBrowser icon
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    WinBrowser features a multi-column interface as used on the Macintosh resulting in the most elegant file manager available for Windows today.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
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