Dolphin File Manager Alternatives

Dolphin File Manager is described as 'Usability-focused file manager with tabbed browsing, dual panes, remote protocol support, archive browsing, integrated renaming, and file type previews' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Dolphin File Manager for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best Dolphin File Manager alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dolphin File Manager are Spacedrive, Total Commander, Cyberduck and FreeCommander.

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  1. 4pane icon

    4pane

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    4Pane is a highly configurable dual-pane Linux file manager.

    The name is derived from the fact that each of the two panes has two sub-panes: one that shows the directory tree pane and the other that shows files in the selected folder (tree node).

    Although deceptively simple-l.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Default dual-pane view
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    Wal Commander

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    Multi-platform file manager for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and OS X.

    Advantages: has a built-in terminal! have editor with syntax highlighting has a text viewer

    It has built a virtual file system (smb, ftp, sftp) there is the graphics and (version 0.18.0) cons.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • RU flagRussia
    Wal Commander screenshot 1
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  4. gentoo (file manager) icon

    gentoo (file manager)

     4 likes

    gentoo is a two-pane file manager for the X Window System. gentoo lets the user do (almost) all of the configuration and customizing from within the program itself. If you still prefer to hand-edit configuration files, they're fairly easy to work with since they are written...

    31 gentoo (file manager) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    gentoo (file manager) screenshot 1
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  5. 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
    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU
    Metro Commander screenshot 1
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  6. File Commander icon

    File Commander

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    File Commander for OS/2, Win32 and Linux. Norton Commander(tm) style file manager

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    File Commander screenshot 1
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  8. W

    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
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Panels
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  9. Samsung My Files icon

    Samsung My Files

     7 likes

    "My Files" manages all the files on your smartphone, just like a file explorer on your computer.

    136 Samsung My Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • KR flagSouth Korea
    Samsung My Files screenshot 1
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    Samsung My Files screenshot 3
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  10. Batch File Manager icon

    Batch File Manager

     4 likes

    Rename, move, copy, delete, and otherwise manage multiple files. Rename multiple files according to the rules and pattern you specify using powerful editor with syntax highlighting. Copy, move files to folders specified using absolute/relative paths.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Batch File Manager screenshot 1
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  11. Manager for Files icon

    Manager for Files

     1 like

    Manager for Files - smart file explorer for your Windows 10 device!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Manager for Files screenshot 1
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  12. SPAN Finder icon

    SPAN Finder

     3 likes

    A blazing-fast, open-source Windows file explorer featuring Miller Columns, Split View, Git integration, and multi-tab support.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • KR flagSouth Korea
    SPAN Finder screenshot 1
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  13. WinBrowser icon

    WinBrowser

     4 likes

    WinBrowser features a multi-column interface as used on the Macintosh resulting in the most elegant file manager available for Windows today.

    114 WinBrowser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinBrowser screenshot 1
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