SpeedCommander Alternatives for Linux

SpeedCommander 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 SpeedCommander and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SpeedCommander are GNOME Files, Midnight Commander, Thunar and muCommander.

SpeedCommander alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be FTP Clients or File Search Utilities. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SpeedCommander.

SpeedCommander

Paid • Proprietary
File Manager

SpeedCommander is a comfortable file manager. It builds on the proven two window technology and offers a multitude of...

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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 SpeedCommander.
- - Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SpeedCommander.
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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.
Dual Pane Support
Configurable
Two-panel file manager
Folder Sync
TC plug-in's support
Multiplatform
Multiple Files Renaming
Plug-ins
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-tabs
GNOME Files
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
FTP Client
Mac
Linux
MacPorts
XQuartz
56 GNOME Files alternatives
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.
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GNOME Files Features
1. LightweightGNOME Files consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGNOME Files can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Dark ModeGNOME Files supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Batch Rename FilesGNOME Files supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
Tabbed interface
Favorites
Bookmarks
Thumbnails
Support for FTP
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 SpeedCommander.
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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
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
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
Index (Maui Applications)
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Linux
Android
AppImageHub
Linux Mobile
Plasma Mobile
Flatpak
Flathub
53 Index (Maui Applications) alternatives
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.
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Index (Maui Applications) Features
1. LightweightIndex (Maui Applications) consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Intuitive Interface
Intuitive
Fast file and folder search
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.
GNOME Commander
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Linux
80 GNOME Commander alternatives
GNOME Commander is a "two-pane" graphical file manager for the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME Commander aims to fulfill the demands of more advanced users who like to focus on file management, their work through special applications and running smart commands.
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GNOME Commander Features
1. Dark ModeGNOME Commander supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Support for scriptingGNOME Commander supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGNOME Commander can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Dual Pane Support
Support for FTP
Caja
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Free • Open Source
File Manager
Linux
BSD
46 Caja alternatives
Caja is a fork of Nautilus from GNOME 2 and is native to the MATE Desktop Environment. It is a file manager like the Windows Explorer (not to confuse with Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge), but for Unix/BSD and Linux.
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Caja Features
Dual Pane Support
WebDAV Support