File Explorer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Archivers

The best File Archiver alternative to File Explorer is Files, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to File Explorer and eight of them are File Archivers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Archiver alternatives to File Explorer are Dolphin File Manager, Sigma File Manager, Commander One and NexusFile.

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File Explorer alternatives are mainly File Archivers, but if you're looking for File Managers or File Search Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Windows + Open Source, Windows + Free, Windows, Free, Linux 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. Files icon
     176 likes

    Advanced Windows file manager offers tabbed browsing, dual-pane drag-and-drop, column navigation, built-in archive creation and extraction, file tagging, QuickLook previews, context menu integration, quick search, and customizable appearance for streamlined organization.

    123 Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
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  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.

    82 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
     
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  3. Sigma File Manager is a free, open-source, quickly evolving, modern file manager (explorer / finder) app for Windows and Linux.

    71 Sigma File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    1
  4. Commander One icon
     73 likes

    Swift file manager for Mac that offers a dual-pane interface, multi-tab browsing & advanced search. The PRO Pack adds features like FTP client, cloud integration (Box, Amazon S3), compression & more, enhancing file management capabilities.

    96 Commander One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    1
  5. NexusFile icon
     39 likes

    NexusFile is a file manager for Windows. You can manage many files very fast and easily. NexusFile will increase your computing performance. If you still use Windows Explorer, you must try this one.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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  6. My Commander icon
     28 likes

    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. PowerDesk Professional is the easiest file management software for organizing & managing your files, digital photos, & MP3 files. File manager Windows.

    27 PowerDesk Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. V is an all-purpose File Manager for Windows.

    V is not just another Windows Explorer replacement. Its main strength is its inbuilt file viewer which excels at viewing files quickly - whether they are 100 bytes or 100 gigabytes in size.

    A Dual Pane interface (optional) makes it.

    57 V - The File Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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