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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  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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
     
  2. 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
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
  3. Directory Opus icon
     227 likes

    Complete Explorer alternative with dual-pane navigation, folder tabs, batch renaming, built-in image and document viewer, portable device access, scriptable interface, archive and metadata support, robust search, color coding, sync tools, and high DPI compatibility.

    86 Directory Opus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Directory Opus vs Total Commander Comments
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    Best file manager ever ! Long live Dopus !

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Directory Opus is Paid and ProprietaryTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. GNOME Files icon
     222 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.

    64 GNOME Files alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
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    GNOME Files vs Total Commander Comments
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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.
    • 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. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Windows
     
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    Unreal Commander vs Total Commander Comments
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    1

    Supports queuing of file operations, supports Total Commander plugins.

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

    It is the best alternative to TC I know

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

    Application types

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    • Mac
     
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    Commander One vs Total Commander Comments
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    quick install and easy removal

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Commander One is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. 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...

    55 Ghost Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  8. 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. DoubleXplorer icon
     3 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Chromecast
     
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