Total Commander AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Archivers

The best File Archiver alternative to Total Commander is Midnight Commander, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Total Commander and many of them are File Archivers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Archiver alternatives to Total Commander are Files, Dolphin File Manager, Material Files and Sigma File Manager.

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  1. GNU Midnight Commander is a visual file manager, licensed under GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Its a feature rich full-screen text mode application that allows you to copy, move and delete files and whole directory trees, search for files...

    104 Midnight Commander alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  2. Files icon
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    Advanced Windows file manager offers tabbed browsing, dual-pane drag-and-drop, column navigation, built-in archive creation and extraction, file tagging, QuickLook previews, context menu integration, quick search, and customizable appearance for streamlined organization.

    121 Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
  3. Dolphin is a file manager for KDE focusing on usability. Has three view modes: Icon, Detail and it used to have Column View like in Finder (it is not available in current version due to problems with maintaibility). Supports FTP, SCP and other protocols. Highly configurable.

    78 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Windows
     
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  4. Amaze File Manager is an intuitive, open-source file manager for Android that's both free and ad-free (no upgrade offers, no popups, no ads at all). It's based on Material Design guidelines so it sits very nicely alongside the stock Android experience from Google and...

    60 Amaze File Manager alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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  5. Commander One icon
     73 likes

    Commander One is dual-pane file manager for OS X created in Swift, which enables you to manage your files in the best possible way.

    92 Commander One alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    • Some users think Commander One is a great Total Commander alternative, some don't.

    • Commander One is Freemium and ProprietaryTotal Commander is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Solid Explorer icon
     82 likes

    Solid Explorer is the best looking file and cloud manager with two independent panels, which brings to you a new file browsing experience.

    65 Solid Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. Ghost Commander icon
     56 likes

    Ghost Commander is a file manager with two panels for the Android™ platform. Its development was inspired by the famous (Norton|Midnight|Total) Commander desktop applications, so if you are familiar with those great programs, you will find Ghost Commander a familiar and very...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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  8. The ASTRO File Manager helps you get the most out of your Android smart phone.

    It allows you to manage files on your phone without the need for a computer. Operations you can perform: copy, paste, move, delete, open with other apps, create and folders, etc. What’s convenient ab.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. NexusFile icon
     39 likes

    NexusFile is a file manager for Windows. You can manage many files very fast and easily. NexusFile will increase your computing performance. If you still use Windows Explorer, you must try this one.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. DoubleXplorer icon
     3 likes

    DoubleXplorer is a dual-pane file manager for macOS with a range of features, including a Command Palette, rich archive support (7z, Rar, Tar, Zip), file comparison, connection to servers (Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, SFTP, FTP), and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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