Total Commander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Archivers

The best File Archiver 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 File Archivers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Archiver alternatives to Total Commander are Files, Dolphin File Manager, Material Files and Sigma File Manager.

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  1. 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.

    106 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  2. Files icon
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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 (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. 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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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  4. 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...

    61 Amaze File Manager alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Commander One icon
     73 likes

    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.

    94 Commander One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    • Commander One is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Ghost Commander icon
     56 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  7. Zarchiver icon
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    ZArchiver - program to manage archives in android. The program has a simple and functional interface. It lets you create 7z (7zip), zip, bzip2 (bz2), gzip (gz), XZ, tar archives, decompress 7z (7zip), zip, rar, bzip2, gzip, XZ, iso, tar, arj.

    51 Zarchiver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
  8. The ASTRO File Manager helps you get the most out of your Android smart phone.

    It allows you to manage files on your phone without the need for a computer. Operations you can perform: copy, paste, move, delete, open with other apps, create and folders, etc. What’s convenient ab.

    52 ASTRO File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. NexusFile icon
     39 likes

    NexusFile is a file manager for Windows. You can manage many files very fast and easily. NexusFile will increase your computing performance. If you still use Windows Explorer, you must try this one.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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