Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
+5
File Explorer Alternatives
One of the most popular alternatives to File Explorer is Double Commander, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Files, Spacedrive, Total Commander and Dolphin File Manager. There's no shortage of File Managers like File Explorer, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad.
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Alternatives list
Windows File Manager lives again and runs on all currently supported version of Windows, including Windows 10.
Platforms
- Windows
United States
FolderFresh is a small tool that organises messy folders automatically. It sorts files into simple categories such as Documents, Images, Videos, Audio, Archives, Code, and Other.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
South Africa
cryo is a visual file manager with free encrypted peer to peer file transfer capabilities and dual-pane mode.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+1
We tabbified your current Windows File Explorer by wrapping BrightExplorer around it, and added other advanced functionality for example a brand new favourite panel!
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
+1
Metro Commander is an orthodox file manager which allows you to manage your files and folders from within the Modern Windows UI interface.
Platforms
- Windows
Estonia
EU
48 ZTreeWin alternativesZTreeWin is a fast and flexible text-mode file/directory manager for all versions of Windows. It has been developed as the successor to the legendary DOS file-manager XTreeGold. Anyone who has used that remarkable program would be aware of its superior capabilities as a...
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
+5
IdealAutomateExplorer is like windows explorer, except it has a lot of additional features. One feature is multiple tabs. Multiple tabs allows you to switch between views of multiple folders without having to open multiple versions of file explorer.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
If you have to name one app which you miss most on your iPad, what would that be? Well, if you use and love your iPad as much as we do, then it ought to be “Explorer” for Windows users and “Finder” for the ones who are coming from Mac World.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPad
+2
FImmersive Explorer is an open source alternative to the default file explorer included in Windows (known as Windows Explorer).
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
I
88 Magellan Explorer alternativesMagellan Explorer is an advanced, yet easy to use, Windows file manager based on the powerful dual window pane concept. Previous users of the Norton Commander file manager and similar tools will feel right at home.
Platforms
- Windows
It is a file manager for UNIX-like operating systems. It uses a simple and efficient interface pioneered by Norton Commander, in the 1980s.
Platforms
- Linux
- Xfce
