Total Commander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Renamers

The best File Renamer 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 12 are File Renamers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Renamer alternatives to Total Commander are Dolphin File Manager, Thunar, File Explorer and Unreal Commander.

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  1. FreeCommander icon

    FreeCommander

     397 likes

    Dual-panel file manager with tabbed navigation, built-in viewer for multiple formats, ZIP/RAR/7z archive support, folder sync and comparison, batch renaming, search within archives, customizable keyboard shortcuts, DOS command integration, and full portability.

    117 FreeCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    FreeCommander vs Total Commander Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Farrukh
    0

    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.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Absolutely, save and powerfunktions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Flexibility, use of plugins

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • FreeCommander is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Dolphin File Manager icon

    Dolphin File Manager

     231 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.

    80 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Thunar

     148 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.

    88 Thunar alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
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    Thunar vs Total Commander Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    It does not have two panels

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Thunar is Free and Open SourceTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. File Explorer icon

    File Explorer

     232 likes

    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.

    129 File Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    File Explorer vs Total Commander Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    9

    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.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    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.
    • File Explorer is Free and ProprietaryTotal Commander is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Unreal Commander icon

    Unreal Commander

     60 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Unreal Commander vs Total Commander Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    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
  7. Operation Center icon

    Operation Center

     2 likes

    File manager with two file windows, file preview, FTP and ZIP support, an editor, photo management and many wizards. Very fast file operations due to 64 bit architecture.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File manager "Operation Center 2025 Premium"
     
  9. Saladin icon

    Saladin

     10 likes

    Saladin is an open source dual-pane file manager for Windows which merges the capabilities of Windows Explorer with the well known and easy to use orthodox user interface.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window (standard theme)
     
  10. Fover icon

    Fover

     6 likes

    Introducing Fover, a fresh approach to file management on your macOS device. With Fover, moving files and folders becomes a breeze, taking just three simple steps: drag and drop files into the app, specify the destination folder, and click the move button.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Batch File Manager icon

    Batch File Manager

     4 likes

    Rename, move, copy, delete, and otherwise manage multiple files. Rename multiple files according to the rules and pattern you specify using powerful editor with syntax highlighting. Copy, move files to folders specified using absolute/relative paths.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. 4pane icon

    4pane

     3 likes

    4Pane is a highly configurable dual-pane Linux file manager.

    The name is derived from the fact that each of the two panes has two sub-panes: one that shows the directory tree pane and the other that shows files in the selected folder (tree node).

    Although deceptively simple-l.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Default dual-pane view
     
  13. InShot File Manager icon

    InShot File Manager

     1 like

    File Manager, a powerful & easy-to-use file manager & file explorer with desktop-grade features, helps you handle ALL your files efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  14. File Explorer HG icon

    File Explorer HG

     2 likes

    One of the best file manager for Android. All the files on your SD-card he categorizes that facilitates access to the desired content, without having to search for it on the folder manually. You can browse music files, videos, photos, documents, applications, as well as easy to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
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