Worker Alternatives

Worker is described as '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)' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Worker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Xfce apps. The best Worker alternative is Double Commander, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Worker are Total Commander, Spacedrive, Dolphin File Manager and Midnight Commander.

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  1. Portfolio icon
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    A minimalist file manager for those who want to use Linux mobile devices.

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    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
     
  2. UltraExplorer icon
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    UltraExplorer is a Windows Explorer replacement that will change the way you think about file management. Other Explorer replacement applications duplicate the same old paradigm introduced by Microsoft in Windows 95.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. WindowTabs icon
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    Adds tabbed browsing to desktop windows, letting users drag, group, and organize application windows into tabbed sets for improved multitasking, navigation, and clutter reduction. Works with most Windows programs and supports both open source and original features.

    34 WindowTabs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. My Commander icon
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    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Nomad.NET icon
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    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
     
  7. The Sunrise Commander is a richly featured double-pane file manager for the Emacs editor that combines the power of dired and the convenience of orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Far, etc).

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
     
  8. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. CLEX icon
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    CLEX is a free lightweight file manager with a full-screen user interface. It runs on GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix and Unix-like systems. CLEX is open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. Just Manager icon
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    Just Manager is a feature packed, versatile, multi-tabbed multi-pane file manager for the Windows operating system. It is available in both x86 and x64 versions. Despite its many features it is relatively small and efficient.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Rodent icon
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    What is Rodent?

    Rodent is fast, small and powerful file manager for the GNU operating system (but it also works in BSD). That's one way to look at it. Another way is to call it a graphic shell (that's probably more accurate).

    Rodent wastes no space on menus or function.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
  12. HiFile icon
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    HiFile is the next evolution of file managers. Its mission is to boost your productivity every time you are working with your files or folders. It aims to be better in every aspect - more practical, more versatile, more efficient, more elegant, more customizable, more fun.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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