Total Commander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Clients

The best FTP Client alternative to Total Commander is Midnight Commander, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Total Commander and many of them are FTP Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting FTP Client alternatives to Total Commander are Dolphin File Manager, Directory Opus, GNOME Files and ForkLift.

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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

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    • Open Source

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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.

    77 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Windows
     
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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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    • Windows
     
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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
  4. GNOME Files icon
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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.

    62 GNOME Files alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
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    Comments about GNOME Files as an Alternative to Total Commander
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    Aside from the fact it is a file manager, it has nothing to do with Total Commander

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • GNOME Files is Free and Open SourceTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GNOME Files is Privacy focusedTotal Commander is not according to our users
  5. ForkLift icon
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    The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.

    113 ForkLift alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    Very powerfull two-panel interface commander. Unreal Commander has UNICODE support, Extended search of files, Multi-rename tool, Synchronization of directories, Support of archives ZIP, RAR, ACE, CAB, JAR, TAR, LHA, GZ, TGZ , Built-in FTP client, Folder tabs, Support of...

    73 Unreal Commander alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Unreal Commander as an Alternative to Total Commander
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    Supports queuing of file operations, supports Total Commander plugins.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It is the best alternative to TC I know

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

    • Unreal Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Commander One icon
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    Commander One is dual-pane file manager for OS X created in Swift, which enables you to manage your files in the best possible way.

    90 Commander One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Commander One as an Alternative to Total Commander
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    quick install and easy removal

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Commander One is a great Total Commander alternative, some don't.

    • Commander One is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Ghost Commander icon
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    Ghost Commander is a file manager with two panels for the Android™ platform. Its development was inspired by the famous (Norton|Midnight|Total) Commander desktop applications, so if you are familiar with those great programs, you will find Ghost Commander a familiar and very...

    55 Ghost Commander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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  9. FileFlow icon
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    FileFlow Plus is an advanced Android file manager that works 100% offline, designed for users who value speed, privacy, and clarity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    DoubleXplorer is a dual-pane file manager for macOS with a range of features, including a Command Palette, rich archive support (7z, Rar, Tar, Zip), file comparison, connection to servers (Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, SFTP, FTP), and more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    File Commander is a feature-rich file explorer allowing you to access both local and remote files stored in the cloud including: Google Drive, DropBox, Amazon Cloud Drive, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chromecast
     
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