Finder Alternatives

Finder is described as 'The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that' and is a popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Finder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Finder alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Finder are Total Commander, Files, Spacedrive and Dolphin File Manager.

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  1. Dora icon
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    Finding files and organizing your computer just go a lot easier. Dora is the smart file explorer designed to save you time and frustration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Total Manager is Total Commander for Mac version - an all-in-one app to manage loads of files in an efficient way. Total Manager = Archiver / Unarchiver with Password encryption + Photo Viewer + Videos,Audios Player + FTP, SFTP Client + ...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. 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
     
  4. Nomad.NET icon
     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
     
  5. MaxCommander icon
     6 likes

    Manage your files the way you always do, using two panels and the keyboard (and sometimes the mouse). Introducing the MaxCommander.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Pantheon Files icon
     16 likes

    File browser designed for elementary OS.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Pantheon Files as an Alternative to Finder
    Leonard Linux
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    This is by far the best alternative to finder available on Linux. They have very much in common including the view in columns, wich is the main hallmark for Finder.

    Pantheon Files icon
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    • Pantheon Files is Free and Open SourceFinder is Free and Proprietary
    • Pantheon Files is Privacy focusedFinder is not according to our users
  7. FenrirFS icon
     14 likes

    FenrirFS is a file management application that allows you to organize and label files using colors, stars, and tags, preview files without opening them, and automatically sync folders.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Dopus5 icon
     10 likes

    Dopus5 (short for Directory Opus 5) is a well-known Workbench clone for AmigaOS-based computer systems. It features file manager functionality and has been a popular Amiga software title for many years.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • AROS
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
     
  9. Xfile icon
     2 likes

    Xfile is a completely Cocoa and Unix based file manager for the OS X operating system written for professional developers and system/network administrators.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. FolderFresh icon
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Smart and free file manager for Android with perfect set of features. It provides quick and convenient access to your pictures, music, videos, documents and other files. You'll find that all operations on files become easy and more intuitive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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