Thunar AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Thunar

Thunar is described as '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' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Thunar for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best Thunar alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Thunar are Total Commander, Files, Spacedrive and Dolphin File Manager.

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  1. Double Commander icon

    Double Commander

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    Open-source file manager with dual-panel interface, inspired by Total Commander. Supports plugin use, advanced search, tabbed browsing, and runs smoothly with background operations. Unicode and multi-platform compatibility enhance its versatility.

    129 Double Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about Double Commander as an Alternative to Thunar
    Guest
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    Two panels; fine customizable color-themes (you can change the colors of files and directories by its file-types and attributes, for example links, directories, executables, or just for *.pdf files and other file-types); supporting of the mounting and unmounting; and many many more...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Double Commander is a great Thunar alternative.

    • Double Commander is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Thunar.

    • Double Commander is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Thunar.

    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceThunar is also Free and Open Source
    • Double Commander is Privacy focusedThunar is not according to our users
  2. Total Commander icon

    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.

    177 Total Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Thunar.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryThunar is Free and Open Source
    • Total Commander is CustomizableThunar is not according to our users
  4. Files icon

    Files

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    Advanced Windows file manager offers tabbed browsing, dual-pane drag-and-drop, column navigation, built-in archive creation and extraction, file tagging, QuickLook previews, context menu integration, quick search, and customizable appearance for streamlined organization.

    120 Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. 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.

    76 Spacedrive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Dolphin File Manager icon

    Dolphin File Manager

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    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.

    78 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Windows
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    Comments about Dolphin File Manager as an Alternative to Thunar
    ZeroNet_io
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    Dolphin and Nemo are better than Thunar and Nautilus in my opinion. It better preserve user selected layout and easier to configure with more options.

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    • Dolphin File Manager is Free and Open SourceThunar is also Free and Open Source
    • Dolphin File Manager is Privacy focusedThunar is not according to our users
  7. GNOME Files icon

    GNOME Files

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    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.

    64 GNOME Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
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  9. Midnight Commander icon

    Midnight Commander

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    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...

    103 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
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    Comments about Midnight Commander as an Alternative to Thunar
    Guest
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    No I don't have enough experience of Thunar but Midnight Commander is for me a good alternative to a lot of things.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Midnight Commander is Free and Open SourceThunar is also Free and Open Source
    • Midnight Commander is MinimalisticThunar is not according to our users
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    XYplorer

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    XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, scripting engine, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks.

    93 XYplorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • XYplorer is the most popular commercial alternative to Thunar.

    • XYplorer is Paid and ProprietaryThunar is Free and Open Source
    • XYplorer is CustomizableThunar is not according to our users
  11. FreeCommander icon

    FreeCommander

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    FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.

    114 FreeCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about FreeCommander as an Alternative to Thunar
    Guest
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    Nice and simple interface makes it easy to use, I do not think there are others as complete and as good as this.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FreeCommander is Freemium and ProprietaryThunar is Free and Open Source
  12. File Explorer icon

    File Explorer

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    Manage your files using a graphical interface with offline capabilities, no registration, zip support, and a lightweight design. Enjoy features like dark mode and ad-free usage on Windows. Known as Explorer, it helps present the taskbar and desktop elements since Windows 95.

    128 File Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about File Explorer as an Alternative to Thunar
    Guest
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    It does not have tabs and extra panel

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • File Explorer is Free and ProprietaryThunar is Free and Open Source
  13. Q-Dir icon

    Q-Dir

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    Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View (4 panes) technique. You dont have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. No!

    95 Q-Dir alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  14. Explorer++ icon

    Explorer++

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    Explorer++ is a free file manager for Windows. Available on Windows XP and above, it features the same familiar interface as Windows Explorer, while introducing several enhancements and improvements for a much richer file browsing experience.

    90 Explorer++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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