Solid Explorer AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Solid Explorer

Solid Explorer is described as 'The best looking file and cloud manager with two independent panels, which brings to you a new file browsing experience' and is a popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Solid Explorer for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid, Windows and Linux apps. The best Solid Explorer alternative is Spacedrive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Solid Explorer are Total Commander, Fossify File Manager, Directory Opus and Amaze File Manager.

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Solid Explorer alternatives page was last updated Mar 10, 2025
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  1. Spacedrive icon
    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.

    71 Spacedrive alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Filesystem
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Rust
    4.  File Tagging
    5.  Image Preview
    6.  Cross-Platform
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10. Git icon  Git Support
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Live Preview
    Spacedrive iconSolid Explorer Icon

    Spacedrive VS Solid Explorer

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    • Spacedrive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Solid Explorer.

    • Spacedrive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Solid Explorer.

    • Spacedrive is Free and Open SourceSolid Explorer is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spacedrive is Privacy focused and LightweightSolid Explorer is not according to our users
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    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.

    179 Total Commander alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  File Search
    6.  File Comparison
    7.  Quick search
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Split-screen view
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Built-in viewer
    Total Commander iconSolid Explorer Icon

    Total Commander VS Solid Explorer

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    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Solid Explorer.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietarySolid Explorer is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightSolid Explorer is not according to our users
  4. Fossify File Manager icon
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    Fossify File Manager

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    Tired of file managers that slow you down and invade your privacy? Unlock a lightning-fast, secure, and completely customizable experience with Fossify File Manager. ?

    53 Fossify File Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Supports Zip files
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Material design
    10.  MD5 signature
    11.  Checksums verification
    Fossify File Manager iconSolid Explorer Icon

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  5. Directory Opus icon
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    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.

    83 Directory Opus alternatives
    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.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Single display (with tree) in tiles mode, with viewer pane displayed.
    Editing the cover art for an MP3 file using the metadata pane.
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    Adding selected files to a 7-Zip archive. Opus supports Zip, 7-Zip, RAR and many other archive formats.

    Directory Opus Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  File preview
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Folder Size
    5.  Assignement of comments to files
    6.  Flat view
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  Tagging
    10.  File conversion
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    Directory Opus VS Solid Explorer

    Is Directory Opus a good alternative to Solid Explorer?
     

    • Directory Opus is the most popular commercial alternative to Solid Explorer.

    • Directory Opus is Paid and ProprietarySolid Explorer is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Amaze File Manager icon
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    Amaze File Manager

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    Amaze File Manager is an intuitive, open-source file manager for Android that's both free and ad-free (no upgrade offers, no popups, no ads at all). It's based on Material Design guidelines so it sits very nicely alongside the stock Android experience from Google and...

    53 Amaze File Manager alternatives
    Amaze File Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  File Search
    3.  Material design
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Bookmark Organization
    6.  Root explorer
    7.  No registration required
    Amaze File Manager iconSolid Explorer Icon

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  7. Material Files icon
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    Material Files

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    Material Design file manager for Android.

    20 Material Files alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Root explorer
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Material design
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Shared Folders
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Coding Required
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  9. Ghost Commander icon
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    Ghost Commander

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    Ghost Commander is a file manager with two panels for the Android™ platform. Its development was inspired by the famous (Norton|Midnight|Total) Commander desktop applications, so if you are familiar with those great programs, you will find Ghost Commander a familiar and very...

    55 Ghost Commander alternatives
    Ghost Commander screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Dual Pane Support
    3.  Split-screen view
    4.  Support for FTP
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Root explorer
    7. Box icon  Box.com integration
    Ghost Commander iconSolid Explorer Icon

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  10. Simple File Manager icon
    Simple File Manager icon

    Simple File Manager

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    Simple File Manager is a super quick & professional file and folder manager for Android devices.

    51 Simple File Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Warning

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

    Simple File Manager iconSolid Explorer Icon

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  11. Little File Explorer icon
    Little File Explorer icon

    Little File Explorer

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    Little File Explorer, previous known as Simple File Explorer, is a simple file explorer, designed with compatibility in mind.

    62 Little File Explorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Small-footprint
    5.  Low memory usage
    6.  Lower Resource Computer support
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8.  Minimum system resource usage
    9.  Low resource footprint
    10.  MD5 signature
    11.  Checksums verification
    12.  Low-Ram Usage
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  12. Files by Google icon
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    Files by Google

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    Free up space on your phone.

    110 Files by Google alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Files by Google Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    Files by Google iconSolid Explorer Icon

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  13. File Explorer Compose icon
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    File Explorer Compose

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    A modern, feature-rich, and lightweight file manager for Android, built entirely with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

    20 File Explorer Compose alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    File Explorer Compose iconSolid Explorer Icon

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  14. Fover icon
    Fover icon

    Fover

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    Introducing Fover, a fresh approach to file management on your macOS device. With Fover, moving files and folders becomes a breeze, taking just three simple steps: drag and drop files into the app, specify the destination folder, and click the move button.

    60 Fover alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  File preview
    7.  Drag and Drop
    Fover iconSolid Explorer Icon

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