Best Thunar Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from file manager software ranked against Thunar on the same published basis.
- 1Thunar vs Filestash
- 2Thunar vs Total Commander
- 3Thunar vs TagSpaces
- 4Thunar vs nnn
- 5Thunar vs Cloud Commander
- 6Thunar vs X-plore File Manager
- 7Thunar vs FileRun
- 8Thunar vs MiXplorer
- 9Thunar vs Dolphin
- 10Thunar vs WinSCP
- 11Thunar vs Solid Explorer
- 12Thunar vs Ghost Commander
- 13Thunar vs Clifm
- 14Thunar vs FX File Explorer
- 15Thunar vs AnExplorer
- 16Thunar vs muCommander
- 17Thunar vs Spacedrive
- 18Thunar vs Multi Commander
- 19Thunar vs OneCommander
- 20Thunar vs FileBrowser
Thunar alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filestash | 9.3 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Total Commander | 9.2 | No | — | Android, Windows |
| 3 | TagSpaces | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | nnn | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Cloud Commander | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | X-plore File Manager | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 7 | FileRun | 8.5 | No | €0.82/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | MiXplorer | 8.3 | No | — | Android |
| 9 | Dolphin | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 10 | WinSCP | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | Solid Explorer | 8.2 | No | — | Android |
| 12 | Ghost Commander | 8.2 | No | — | Android |
| 13 | Clifm | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac |
| 14 | FX File Explorer | 8.0 | No | — | Android |
| 15 | AnExplorer | 7.9 | No | $0.83/mo | Android, Web |
| 16 | muCommander | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Spacedrive | 7.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Multi Commander | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 19 | OneCommander | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 20 | FileBrowser | 7.6 | No | $0.99/mo | iOS |
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Questions about Thunar alternatives
What is the best alternative to Thunar?
Filestash, number 1 in file manager software with a score of 9.3 out of 10. The others here: Total Commander, TagSpaces, nnn and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Thunar?
Filestash is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Thunar?
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.