Total Commander Alternatives for Linux

Alternatives list

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   Double Commander

    624 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.

   155 Double Commander alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • File Manager

   Origin

   • Russia

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   • Russia

   

   

   

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   Double Commander vs Total Commander Comments

   Top Positive Comment by retrojedi7 · Jul 12, 2015

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

   Positive comment by Guest · May 23, 2025

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

   Positive comment by Farrukh · Aug 15, 2024

   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.

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   • Double Commander is Free and Open SourceTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Double Commander is Privacy focusedTotal Commander is not according to our users
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   Spacedrive

    179 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.

   91 Spacedrive alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • File Manager
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Dolphin File Manager

    244 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.

   90 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • File Manager

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • KDE Plasma
   • Flathub

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Midnight Commander

    248 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.

   119 Midnight Commander alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • File Manager
   • FTP Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Cygwin
   • MacPorts

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   GNOME Files

    228 likes

   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.

   69 GNOME Files alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • File Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Linux
   • GNOME
   • MacPorts
   • XQuartz
   • Linux Mobile

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Jan 25, 2023

   Aside from the fact it is a file manager, it has nothing to do with Total Commander

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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
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   Thunar

    150 likes

   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.

   92 Thunar alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • File Manager
   • File Search

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Xfce
   • MacPorts
   • XQuartz

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Sep 25, 2015

   It does not have two panels

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   • Thunar is Free and Open SourceTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
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   Sigma File Manager

    37 likes

   Free, open-source file manager for Windows and Linux offering global search with typo correction, tabs, workspaces, wireless file sharing, advanced file downloader, item filtering, dashboard, file and note protection, media previews, and customizable features.

   81 Sigma File Manager alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • File Manager
   • File Search

   Origin

   • Russia

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Russia

   

   

   

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    Krusader

     90 likes

    Krusader is an advanced twin panel (commander style) file manager for KDE Plasma and other desktops in the *nix world.

    61 Krusader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • File Manager

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • XQuartz
    • KDE Plasma

    • Germany
    • EU

    

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    Positive comment by xD · Apr 19, 2026

    This is my alternative for Total Commander on Linux. DC could work too but Krusader feels more native, lighter. After 10 years with TC I find this the best match for me. You can customize it to your liking. I was able to reproduce 95% most critical aspects of my keybindings and workflow already.

    Positive comment by Guest · Apr 14, 2025

    An excellent alternative with an almost identical appearance to Total Commander.

    Positive comment by Guest · Jan 25, 2023

    It is the most simmilar option you have in Linux for Total Commander, but if you want similar behaviour, you have to tweak the settings quite alot

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    • Krusader is Free and Open SourceTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
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    muCommander

     128 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...).

    123 muCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • File Manager

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java

    • France
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Nemo

     78 likes

    Nemo is the official file manager for the Linux Mint operating system running the Cinnamon desktop. It re-introduced several features removed from the file manager Nautilus, from which it originated.

    25 Nemo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application type

    • File Manager

    Origin

    • Ireland
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    • Ireland
    • EU

    

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    fman

     233 likes

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

    116 fman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • File Manager

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Negative comment by Guest · Apr 23, 2017

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

    Positive comment by Guest · Apr 2, 2017

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

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    • fman is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    termscp

     3 likes

    A feature rich terminal UI file transfer and explorer with support for SCP/SFTP/FTP/Kube/S3/WebDAV.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • FTP Client

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • BSD

    • Switzerland

    

    

    

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