Sunflower Alternatives

Sunflower is described as 'Open source, small and highly customizable twin-panel file manager for Linux with support for plug-ins. Main goal is to create easy to use and powerful file manager seamlessly integrated into Gnome desktop environment' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Sunflower for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Cygwin apps. The best Sunflower alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sunflower are Total Commander, FreeCommander, Midnight Commander and Superfile.

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  1. GNOME Commander icon
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    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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    • 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

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    Platforms

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

    59 WinNc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
    • WinNc is the most popular commercial alternative to Sunflower.

    • WinNc is Paid and ProprietarySunflower is Free and Open Source
  4. DCommander icon
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    DCommander is a two-pane file manager that gives you full control over your computer's filesystem.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Tux Commander icon
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    Tux Commander is a windowed file manager with 2 panels side by side similar to Double Commander, Total Commander or Midnight Commander.

    91 Tux Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
  6. Saladin icon
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    Saladin is an open source dual-pane file manager for Windows which merges the capabilities of Windows Explorer with the well known and easy to use orthodox user interface.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Magellan Explorer is an advanced, yet easy to use, Windows file manager based on the powerful dual window pane concept. Previous users of the Norton Commander file manager and similar tools will feel right at home.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Rodent icon
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    What is Rodent?

    Rodent is fast, small and powerful file manager for the GNU operating system (but it also works in BSD). That's one way to look at it. Another way is to call it a graphic shell (that's probably more accurate).

    Rodent wastes no space on menus or function.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
  9. CLEX icon
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    CLEX is a free lightweight file manager with a full-screen user interface. It runs on GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix and Unix-like systems. CLEX is open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. JumpFm icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
     
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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
     
  12. 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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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