The Best Total Commander AlternativesTop File Managers & File Search Utilities like Total Commander

Total Commander is described as 'Comprehensive file manager with built-in FTP, file compare, archive navigation, multi-rename tool with regular expression support, and side-by-side windows' and is a leading File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Total Commander for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and Android Tablet apps. The best Total Commander alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Total Commander are FreeCommander, fman, Midnight Commander and Files.

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  1. Double Commander icon

    Double Commander

     602 likes

    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.

    131 Double Commander alternatives

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    • Mac
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    Double Commander vs Total Commander Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    retrojedi7
    14

    It looks very similar and can do almost everything that Total Commander can - but it's cross-platform!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Well, The worst is that Double commander is not THE Total Commander, but it is usable.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Farrukh
    Positive
    0

    A completely free, multi-platform tool is available that serves as an excellent alternative to Total Commander. It offers high customization, including the ability to use plugins (*.wlx, *.wlc, etc.). However, when utilized in Windows, adjustments are needed for a Windows-like experience. In addition, I also use FreeCommander on Windows, which is less customizable but more user-friendly than the previous tool. It also supports Total Commander plugins.

    3 of 18 comments
    • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Double Commander is Privacy focusedTotal Commander is not according to our users
  2. FreeCommander icon

    FreeCommander

     397 likes

    Dual-panel file manager with tabbed navigation, built-in viewer for multiple formats, ZIP/RAR/7z archive support, folder sync and comparison, batch renaming, search within archives, customizable keyboard shortcuts, DOS command integration, and full portability.

    116 FreeCommander alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    FreeCommander vs Total Commander Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Farrukh
    0

    Its not totally free, but a very good alternative to Total Commander as well as Windows File Explorer. It has almost all the features of TC including the plugins support. Alongside of FC, I am also using Double Commander, which requires more customization than Free Commander in order to make it friendly in Windows. However Double commander is totally free.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Absolutely, save and powerfunktions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Flexibility, use of plugins

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • FreeCommander is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. fman icon

    fman

     233 likes

    The most modern dual-pane file manager. For Windows, Mac and Linux.

    108 fman alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    fman vs Total Commander Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    12

    fman besides nagging for money does nothing, it is in really early alpha stage.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    8

    It's like TC but more modern and cross-platform.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • fman is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. Midnight Commander icon

    Midnight Commander

     244 likes

    Text-mode file manager for terminals with dual-pane interface enables copying, moving, deleting, and searching files locally or via remote shells. Includes internal viewer, text editor, subshell integration, broad terminal compatibility, and works over SSH.

    105 Midnight Commander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
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  7. Files icon

    Files

     166 likes

    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.

    119 Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  8. Spacedrive icon

    Spacedrive

     153 likes

    Open-source file explorer integrates cloud, local, and offline storage across devices using a secure virtual distributed filesystem in Rust, enabling unified management, file syncing, privacy control, intuitive interface, and ownership without centralized servers.

    78 Spacedrive alternatives

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  10. Dolphin File Manager icon

    Dolphin File Manager

     230 likes

    Usability-focused file manager for KDE desktops offering tabbed and dual-pane browsing, archive support, quick file renaming, filter-based searching, customizable icons, theme adaptation, preview modes, and extensibility with various service integrations.

    80 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Windows
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    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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  11. Multi Commander icon

    Multi Commander

     115 likes

    Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager and is an alternative to the standard Windows Explorer. It uses the very popular and efficient dual-panel layout.

    86 Multi Commander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Multi Commander vs Total Commander Comments
    Farrukh
    Positive
    0

    Not a bad alternative to TC, but it lacks a good viewer, especially for media files. It does have a Multi Data Viewer, which however fails to display images and videos. In addition, it has very good scripting support and you can do a lot more with writing few lines of script.

    hallodri23user
    Positive
    0

    It follows the dual pane concept in a very logic and effective way. Memories of the good old DOpus 4 (not existing anymore) come up. And all that for free... just WOW !

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    In some ways it's even better.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Multi Commander is Free and ProprietaryTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Multi Commander is Privacy focusedTotal Commander is not according to our users
  12. Far Manager icon

    Far Manager

     179 likes

    Far Manager is a program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems. Far Manager works in text mode and provides a simple and intuitive interface for performing most of the necessary actions:

    107 Far Manager alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Far Manager vs Total Commander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Text mode, but rich of features, with command line and rich of plugins.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Far Manager is Free and Open SourceTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
  13. OneCommander icon

    OneCommander

     173 likes

    Dual-pane Windows file manager with tab support, Miller Columns layout, customizable themes, image converter, regex-based renaming, long Unicode path support, batch operations, metadata display, ToDo notes in folders, file previews, smart clipboard, and robust archive handling.

    94 OneCommander alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  14. muCommander icon

    muCommander

     124 likes

    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...).

    108 muCommander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
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  15. Fossify File Manager icon

    Fossify File Manager

     51 likes

    Open-source Android file manager offering ad-free, privacy-focused file management with offline access, no registration, secure access options, ZIP support, storage analysis, root navigation, SD card and USB support, file viewer, and extensive customization.

    62 Fossify File Manager alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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