File Explorer Alternatives

File Explorer is described as 'Manage files effortlessly with a graphical interface offering offline access, dark mode, ad-free usage, and zip support, optimized for Windows' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to File Explorer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best File Explorer alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like File Explorer are Total Commander, Files, Spacedrive and FreeCommander.

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File Explorer alternatives are mainly File Managers, but if you're looking for File Search Utilities or FTP Clients you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Windows + Open Source, Windows, Free, Windows + Free, File Management and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to File Explorer.
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  1. Liquifile icon
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    An innovative visual file browser that makes huge amounts of data (be it music, video or documents) easily browsable and searchable. It does this by plotting data in 2D and other usability simplifications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. BoltOn icon
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    An open-source bluetooth file manager for the Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. WinFrigate icon
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    Frigate3 is a handy file manager with built-in file viewers, handy utilities, and a wealth of other options that make managing and browsing through files easy.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Moroshka icon
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    Moroshka File Manager is the classic 2-windows file manager focused on elegant user interface, usability and sets of unique features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. TabExplorer icon
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    Add tabs to Windows explorer. Make Windows Explorer like a tabbed browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
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    Transfer files to iPhone or iPad over WiFi. Movies, documents, audiobooks, readable files – one app to rule them all.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Dos Navigator Open Source Project is dedicated for development of the popular file shell Dos Navigator (DN) through collective efforts of an open group of programmers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    OrganizermaX is an innovative all-new file management app for Mac OS. The App comes with an inbuilt File Organizer, Mail Attachment Downloader, Scanning tool for macOS, a complete overhaul of copy-paste functionality for Mac.

    37 OrganizerMax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    FRSFileMgr is a software tool that makes it easy for you to manage the files, directories/folders, and drives on your computer. It has been designed as an alternative to Windows (File) Explorer, the "file manager" provided with the Windows operating system.

    54 FRSFileMgr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Post Haste icon
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    Organize your projects with customizable templates.

    Post Haste is a free project management tool that allows you to setup file and folder templates for your projects. Create a new project and everything's organized, ready for you to start.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Dopus5 icon
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    Dopus5 (short for Directory Opus 5) is a well-known Workbench clone for AmigaOS-based computer systems. It features file manager functionality and has been a popular Amiga software title for many years.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • AROS
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
     
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    Talisman Desktop is a configurable Windows shell replacement introduced in 1997 by Lighttek Software. It is available in a number of languages including English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Italian.

    25 Talisman Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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