WindowTabs Alternatives

WindowTabs is described as 'Adds browser-style tab functionality for desktop application windows, allowing grouping, dragging, and organizing multiple open programs for easier management' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WindowTabs for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, File Explorer and Vim apps. The best WindowTabs alternative is QTTabBar, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WindowTabs are Clover, Krusader, TidyTabs and Finder.

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    NERD tree

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    The NERDTree is a file system explorer for the Vim editor. Using this plugin, users can visually browse complex directory hierarchies, quickly open files for reading or editing, and perform basic file system operations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
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    Stardock Groupy

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    Nomad.NET

     24 likes

    Nomad.NET is a powerful dual-pane file manager complete with breadcrumbs, thumbnails, integration with explorer plugins, and even support for multiple tabs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Metro Commander icon

    Metro Commander

     2 likes

    Metro Commander is an orthodox file manager which allows you to manage your files and folders from within the Modern Windows UI interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Sunrise Commander

     7 likes

    The Sunrise Commander is a richly featured double-pane file manager for the Emacs editor that combines the power of dired and the convenience of orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Far, etc).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
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    ExplorerEx

     2 likes

    A Swift, Multi-Tabbed, Modern UI and Humanized File Explorer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ExplorerEx screenshot 1
     
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    Worker

     9 likes

    Worker is a file manager for the X Window System on UN*X with low requirements (basically only the X11 libraries). The directories and files are shown in two independent panels (similar to Midnight Commander).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Panels
     
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    BrightExplorer

     7 likes

    We tabbified your current Windows File Explorer by wrapping BrightExplorer around it, and added other advanced functionality for example a brand new favourite panel!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    BrightExplorer screenshot 1
     
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    DOS Navigator OSP

     5 likes

    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
    DOS Navigator OSP screenshot 1
     
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    WinTabber

     4 likes

    WinTabber is a tabmanager which enables you to tab almost any window (yes, also terminals) under windows 2000/XP

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinTabber screenshot 1
     
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