TotalFinder AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Search Utilities

The best File Search alternative to TotalFinder is Total Commander, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TotalFinder and nine of them are File Search Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Search Utility alternatives to TotalFinder are FreeCommander, Thunar, Commander One and Saladin.

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TotalFinder works like the normal Finder but adds tabs, dual panel, colored labels and other features. My goal is to improve Finder in a few areas where it is lacking but keep the general design.

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TotalFinder alternatives page was last updated Jul 3, 2024
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  1. Total Commander icon
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    Total Commander

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    A versatile file manager offering side-by-side dual-pane for intuitive navigation, powerful built-in FTP client, extensive archive format support, robust file comparison tool with editor, advanced multi-rename using regular expressions, and scalable customization options.

    179 Total Commander alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  File Search
    6.  File Comparison
    7.  Quick search
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Split-screen view
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Built-in viewer
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    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to TotalFinder.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryTotalFinder is Free and Proprietary
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightTotalFinder is not according to our users
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    FreeCommander

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    FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock.

    114 FreeCommander alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Top FreeCommander Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Folder Size
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Explorer-like
    5.  Batch Rename Files
    6.  Portable
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8. TeraCopy icon  Teracopy integration
    9.  Directory sync
    10.  Support for Unicode
    11.  Comparing folders
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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  4. Thunar icon
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    Thunar

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    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.

    86 Thunar alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Custom Actions
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Batch Rename Files
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Integrated Search
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  5. Commander One icon
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    Commander One

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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.

    88 Commander One alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Search-in-files
    10.  Miller columns
    11.  Support for SFTP
    12.  Export to PDF
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  6. Saladin icon
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    Saladin

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    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.

    79 Saladin alternatives
    Main window (standard theme)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window (dark theme)
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    Saladin Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Supports Zip files
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Dual Pane Support
    5.  Shell integration
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  Support for FTP
    8.  Integrated Search
    Discontinued

    Last version is from May 2017. See here: https://saladin.mimec.org/news

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  7. HiFile icon
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    HiFile

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    HiFile is the next evolution of file managers. Its mission is to boost your productivity every time you are working with your files or folders. It aims to be better in every aspect - more practical, more versatile, more efficient, more elegant, more customizable, more fun.

    37 HiFile alternatives
    Classical dual-pane user interface

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    Integrated image, text and binary viewers
    Reading from and writing to many archive formats
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    Many useful tools such as thumbnails views
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  9. File Explorer Pro icon
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    File Explorer Pro

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    File Explorer Pro is a free, secure tool that helps you find file faster, manage files easily, powerful file manager with a clean, and intuitive interface. You can easily find how many files & apps you have on your device at a glance instantly.

    66 File Explorer Pro alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    File Explorer Pro Features

    1.  Supports RAR files
    2.  File Storage
    3.  Support for FTP
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  10. HoudahSpot icon
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    HoudahSpot

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    Advanced File Search Utility for Mac OS X.

    39 HoudahSpot alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    HoudahSpot Features

    1.  Spotlight
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    Dark Mode
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  11. Magican File icon
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    Magican File

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    Magican File is a professional program for Mac OS X that let you search and manage files on your disks.

    34 Magican File alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Magican File Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
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    Discontinued

    The company seems to be abandoned: no news since 2013. Last version, 1.1.0, released in June 2011, can be still downloaded from Apple Appstore.

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