Best Nimble Commander Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from file manager software ranked against Nimble Commander on the same published basis.
- 1Nimble Commander vs Total Commander
- 2Nimble Commander vs TagSpaces
- 3Nimble Commander vs X-plore File Manager
- 4Nimble Commander vs Solid Explorer
- 5Nimble Commander vs MiXplorer
- 6Nimble Commander vs Dolphin
- 7Nimble Commander vs Multi Commander
- 8Nimble Commander vs WinSCP
- 9Nimble Commander vs OneCommander
- 10Nimble Commander vs muCommander
- 11Nimble Commander vs Files
- 12Nimble Commander vs xplorer²
- 13Nimble Commander vs Commander One
- 14Nimble Commander vs Krusader
- 15Nimble Commander vs ForkLift
- 16Nimble Commander vs Altap Salamander
- 17Nimble Commander vs FreeCommander
- 18Nimble Commander vs Yazi
- 19Nimble Commander vs Shuffle
- 20Nimble Commander vs Directory Opus
Nimble Commander alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Commander | 9.1 | No | — | Android, Windows |
| 2 | TagSpaces | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | X-plore File Manager | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 4 | Solid Explorer | 8.2 | No | — | Android |
| 5 | MiXplorer | 8.1 | No | — | Android |
| 6 | Dolphin | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | Multi Commander | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | WinSCP | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | OneCommander | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | muCommander | 7.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Files | 7.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | xplorer² | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Commander One | 7.3 | No | $29.99/mo | Mac |
| 14 | Krusader | 7.2 | No | — | Linux |
| 15 | ForkLift | 7.1 | No | $19.95/mo | Mac |
| 16 | Altap Salamander | 7.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | FreeCommander | 7.1 | No | €1.50/mo | Windows |
| 18 | Yazi | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Shuffle | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 20 | Directory Opus | 6.8 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Nimble Commander alternatives
What is the best alternative to Nimble Commander?
Total Commander, number 1 in file manager software with a score of 9.1 out of 10. The others here: TagSpaces, X-plore File Manager, Solid Explorer and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Nimble Commander?
TagSpaces is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Nimble Commander?
Yes: Dolphin, WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.