Q-Dir Alternatives for Linux

Q-Dir is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Q-Dir and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Q-Dir are Dolphin File Manager, Spacedrive, Midnight Commander and Thunar.

Q-Dir alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be FTP Clients or File Sync Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Q-Dir.

Q-Dir

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Free • Proprietary
File Manager

Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View (4 panes) technique....

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Double Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Sync Tool
Windows
Linux
BSD
Mac
127 Double Commander alternatives
Double Commander is a cross-platform open source file manager with two panels side by side. It is inspired by Total Commander and features some new ideas.
- - Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Q-Dir.
- - Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Q-Dir.
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Double Commander Features
1. Batch Rename FilesDouble Commander supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsDouble Commander can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. PortableDouble Commander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Ad-freeDouble Commander doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeDouble Commander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Works OfflineDouble Commander can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. LightweightDouble Commander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
8. Built-in viewerDouble Commander shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
Dual Pane Support
Configurable
Two-panel file manager
Folder Sync
TC plug-in's support
Multiplatform
Multiple Files Renaming
Multitasking
Tree view
Plug-ins
Opinions about Double Commander as a Alternative to Q-Dir
Almost everyone thinks Double Commander is a great Q-Dir alternative.
Dolphin File Manager
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
FTP Client
File Renamer
Linux
KDE
Flathub
72 Dolphin File Manager alternatives
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.
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Dolphin File Manager Features
1. LightweightDolphin File Manager consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freeDolphin File Manager doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Works OfflineDolphin File Manager can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. PortableDolphin File Manager can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. No TrackingDolphin File Manager will not track you or use your personal data.
6. File TaggingDolphin File Manager can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
7. Batch Rename FilesDolphin File Manager supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
8. Privacy focusedDolphin File Manager is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
9. Built-in viewerDolphin File Manager shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
Split-screen view
Tree view
File preview
Built-in terminal emulation
Network protocols
KDE Plasma integration
Thumbnails
Splitted view
Tabbed interface
Image Preview
Spacedrive
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Sync Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
59 Spacedrive alternatives
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.
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Spacedrive Features
1. Dark ModeSpacedrive supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Ad-freeSpacedrive doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. File TaggingSpacedrive can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
4. LightweightSpacedrive consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Spacedrive without registration.
6. Works OfflineSpacedrive can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Git SupportSpacedrive supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
Filesystem
Rust
Image Preview
Multi Column View
Tagging
File preview
Midnight Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
FTP Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Cygwin
MacPorts
103 Midnight Commander alternatives
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...
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Midnight Commander Features
1. LightweightMidnight Commander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Console-based
Support for FTP
Dual Pane Support
Two panels
Support for SFTP
SSH
Mounting drives
Minimalistic
Thunar
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Renamer
File Search Utility
Mac
Linux
BSD
Xfce
MacPorts
XQuartz
80 Thunar alternatives
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.
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Thunar Features
1. LightweightThunar consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsThunar can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Ad-freeThunar doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Thunar without registration.
5. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
6. Works OfflineThunar can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Dark ModeThunar supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Batch Rename FilesThunar supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
9. File TaggingThunar can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Custom Actions
Integrated Search
Thumbnail preview
Auto-delete files
Thumbnails
Built-in viewer
muCommander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
BSD
Java
102 muCommander alternatives
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...).
- - muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to Q-Dir.
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muCommander Features
1. Dark ModemuCommander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in muCommander without registration.
3. PortablemuCommander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Dual Pane Support
SSH
fman
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
101 fman alternatives
The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.
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fman Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensionsfman can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Plugin API
Dual Pane Support
Keyboard Shortcuts
Sigma File Manager
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Search Utility
Windows
Linux
52 Sigma File Manager alternatives
"Sigma File Manager" is a free, open-source, quickly evolving, modern file manager (explorer / finder) app for Windows and Linux.
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Sigma File Manager Features
1. Dark ModeSigma File Manager supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Sigma File Manager without registration.
3. Ad-freeSigma File Manager doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Works OfflineSigma File Manager can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. No TrackingSigma File Manager will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Sigma File Manager.
7. File TaggingSigma File Manager can organize and highlight your files with tags and labels.
8. Support for scriptingSigma File Manager supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
9. Privacy focusedSigma File Manager is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Integrated File Sharing
Group tabs
Built-in archiver
Krusader
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
File Sync Tool
Linux
XQuartz
53 Krusader alternatives
Advanced twin panel (commander style) file manager for KDE and other desktops in the *nix world, similar to Midnight or Total Commander. It provides all the file management features you could possibly want: extensive archive handling, mounted filesystem support, FTP, advanced...
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Krusader Features
1. Ad-freeKrusader doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Built-in viewerKrusader shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
3. Command line interfaceKrusader either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Dual Pane Support
Advanced searching
Root explorer
Support for FTP
trolCommander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
62 trolCommander alternatives
trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.
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trolCommander Features
1. Built-in viewertrolCommander shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
2. LightweighttrolCommander consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Syntax HighlightingtrolCommander supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Support for SFTP
Built-in terminal emulation
Tabbed interface
Dual Pane Support
Support for FTP
Discontinued
Last update is from December 29th, 2016.
Vifm
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
Linux
80 Vifm alternatives
Vifm is a file manager with curses interface, which provides Vi[m]-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from mutt.
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Vifm Features
Terminal-based
Vim key mapping
JumpFm
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
110 JumpFm alternatives
JumpFm is a minimalistic dual panel file manager (currently released only for Windows, Mac, and Linux) that lets you navigate your file system very efficiently.
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JumpFm Features
1. Dark ModeJumpFm supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Dual Pane Support
Minimalistic
Windows-like
Electron based
Discontinued
The last release was in 2017, but you can still download it and use it.