Far Manager Alternatives

Far Manager is described as 'Program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems. Far Manager works in text mode and provides a simple and intuitive interface for performing most of the necessary actions:' and is a very popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Far Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best Far Manager alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Far Manager are Total Commander, Files, Midnight Commander and FreeCommander.

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  1. Tokie icon

    Tokie

     9 likes

    A document, a database, and a browser, all in your folders.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Altap Salamander icon

    Altap Salamander

     50 likes

    A small and two-pane file manager with open plugin architecture. Has the ability to view content of files (text, html, over 40 picture formats, mp3), support for archives (zip, rar, arj, cab, tar/gzip, etc.), and (S)FTP support.

    52 Altap Salamander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. oMega Commander icon

    oMega Commander

     50 likes

    Innovative, convenient, fast, feature-packed File Manager, with a unique, powerful and, at the same time, familiar and easy to use interface, designed for all users.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Standard window with a customized user under itself ribbon. Silver theme.
     
  6. trolCommander icon

    trolCommander

     54 likes

    trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. SpaceFM icon

    SpaceFM

     27 likes

    Multi-panel tabbed file and desktop manager with built-in VFS, udev- or HAL-based device manager, customisable menu system, and bash integration.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    With big previews/thumbnails
     
  9. Index (Maui Applications) icon

    Index (Maui Applications)

     12 likes

    Index is a convergent file manager, it the user with a simple way to navigate and manage files. Index incorporates features such as miller columns, embedded terminal, split views, file previews, experimental WebDAV support, tags.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    Index (Maui Applications) screenshot 1
     
  10. Far2l icon

    Far2l

     3 likes

    Native port of Far Manager to Linux, MacOS and BSD.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. Vifm icon

    Vifm

     24 likes

    Vifm is a file manager with curses interface, which provides Vi[m]-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from mutt.

    86 Vifm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Vifm with light theme in iTerm2 with Inconsolata font on OS X
     
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    Comments about Vifm as an Alternative to Far Manager
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    Because of Linux version. And it's good for users who like vim editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Vifm is Free and Open SourceFar Manager is also Free and Open Source
  12. Unreal Commander icon

    Unreal Commander

     60 likes

    Very powerfull two-panel interface commander. Unreal Commander has UNICODE support, Extended search of files, Multi-rename tool, Synchronization of directories, Support of archives ZIP, RAR, ACE, CAB, JAR, TAR, LHA, GZ, TGZ , Built-in FTP client, Folder tabs, Support of...

    74 Unreal Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Nimble Commander icon

    Nimble Commander

     21 likes

    Modern dual-pane file manager for MacOSX. Quick, efficient and keyboard-oriented.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. NERD tree

     11 likes

    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.

    70 NERD tree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
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