A shell-like, command line terminal file manager written in C: simple, fast, extensible, and lightweight as hell
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Haiku


Superfile is described as 'Terminal-based file manager featuring customizable themes, multi-panel views, keyboard shortcuts, offline support, no tracking, ad-free operation, and plugin extensibility' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Superfile for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and Cygwin apps. The best Superfile alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Superfile are Files, Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager and Midnight Commander.
A shell-like, command line terminal file manager written in C: simple, fast, extensible, and lightweight as hell


Open source, small and highly customizable twin-panel file manager for Linux with support for plug-ins. Main goal is to create easy to use and powerful file manager seamlessly integrated into Gnome desktop environment.








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