Total Commander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Search Utilities

The best File Search alternative to Total Commander is FreeCommander, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Total Commander and many of them are File Search Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Search Utility alternatives to Total Commander are Files, OneCommander, Directory Opus and XYplorer.

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  1. 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.

    113 FreeCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about FreeCommander as an Alternative to Total Commander
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    Farrukh
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    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.

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    Absolutely, save and powerfunktions

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    Flexibility, use of plugins

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

    • FreeCommander is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    119 Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  4. OneCommander icon

    OneCommander

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    Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.

    90 OneCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. Directory Opus icon

    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.

    84 Directory Opus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    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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    Comments about Directory Opus as an Alternative to Total Commander
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    Best file manager ever ! Long live Dopus !

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Directory Opus is a great Total Commander alternative.

    • Directory Opus is the most popular commercial alternative to Total Commander.

    • Directory Opus is Paid and ProprietaryTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
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    XYplorer

     209 likes
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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.

    92 XYplorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    lian00
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    It’s difficult to compare the two as if you need zip compression and FTP, XYplorer does not have these features. But XYPlorer have a ton of features that Total Commander lacks. XYplorer is a modern file manager with clean interface and very customable - you can have quick access and in tons of way. It’s not a "simple" file explorer and I discover features I did never use before. So, they are files explorer but philosophy is so different that they don’t play the same game.

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    more like file explorer without quick access and WAY over priced and too confusing

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

    • XYplorer is Paid and ProprietaryTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Thunar

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    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.

    86 Thunar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
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    Comments about Thunar as an Alternative to Total Commander
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    It does not have two panels

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Thunar is a legitimate Total Commander alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Thunar is Free and Open SourceTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
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    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.

    127 File Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Explorer has no twin panel view, no document preview (F3), no directory sync, no built-in FTP client, no file comparator, no built-in hash generator/checker, mass file renamer tool, and lots of missing features more

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    no twin panel, no tabs ...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -5

    Starting with Windows 10 19H1, windows will support multiple tabs / panels.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. File Explorer is a legitimate Total Commander alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • File Explorer is Free and ProprietaryTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
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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...

    59 Amaze File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    xplorer²

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    xplorer² is a desktop file manager combining the simplicity of Windows explorer with the speed and efficiency of traditional dual pane file managers.

    91 xplorer² alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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