ranger Alternatives

ranger is described as 'Terminal file manager with VI key bindings. It provides a minimalistic and nice curses interface with a view on the directory hierarchy. The secondary task of ranger is to psychically guess which program you want to use for opening particular files' and is a popular File Manager in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ranger for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Android apps. The best ranger alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ranger are Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager, Midnight Commander and Thunar.

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    A minimalist file manager for those who want to use Linux mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
     
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    noice, a blazing-fast lightweight terminal file browser with easy keyboard shortcuts for navigation, opening files and running tasks. noice is developed considering terminal based systems. There is no config file and mime associations are hard-coded.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
     
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    Metro Commander is an orthodox file manager which allows you to manage your files and folders from within the Modern Windows UI interface.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Metro Commander is the most popular commercial alternative to ranger.

    • Metro Commander is Paid and Proprietaryranger is Free and Open Source
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    "My Files" manages all the files on your smartphone, just like a file explorer on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    it is not even close. one is TUI for desktop, the other for android phones

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    • Samsung My Files is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ranger.

    • Samsung My Files is Free and Proprietaryranger is Free and Open Source
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    Moroshka File Manager is the classic 2-windows file manager focused on elegant user interface, usability and sets of unique features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    File Explorer Pro is a free, secure tool that helps you find file faster, manage files easily, powerful file manager with a clean, and intuitive interface. You can easily find how many files & apps you have on your device at a glance instantly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Rename, move, copy, delete, and otherwise manage multiple files. Rename multiple files according to the rules and pattern you specify using powerful editor with syntax highlighting. Copy, move files to folders specified using absolute/relative paths.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    File Commander for OS/2, Win32 and Linux. Norton Commander(tm) style file manager

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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