Best File Manager Software in 2026
Updated
99 file manager software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
99ranked
5free plans on this page
$19.95/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Material Files Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Supported platforms: android
- 27 Krusader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported platforms: linuxDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 28 Commander One No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$29.99/mo Supported platforms: macosDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 29 Midnight Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: linux, macosDual-pane view: Yes
- 30 GNOME Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: linuxDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 31 Thunar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: linuxTabbed interface: Yes
- 32 Directory Opus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 33 Altap Salamander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: WindowsDual-pane view: Yes
- 34 Far Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported platforms: WindowsDual-pane view: Yes
- 35 muCommander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 36 Yazi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported platforms: linux, windows, macosTabbed interface: Yes
- 37 Vifm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported platforms: Linux, Windows, macOSDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 38 Shuffle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Supported platforms: macosDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 39 CloudPairs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$29/mo Supported platforms: WindowsDual-pane view: Yes
- 40 FileVoyager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: WindowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 41 Nimble Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: macOSDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 42 ForkLift No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$19.95/mo Supported platforms: macosDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 43 Advanced Renamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS
- 44 CRAX Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Supported platforms: macosDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 45 XYplorer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$34.95/mo Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 46 Unreal Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 47 Sheltora No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Supported platforms: windows, macos, linuxDual-pane view: Yes
- 48 FileMenu Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Supported platforms: windows
- 49 MobiKin Assistant for Android Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Supported platforms: windows, macos, android
- 50 Bulk Rename Utility No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$24.95/mo Supported platforms: windows
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Dual-pane view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Material Files | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | android | — |
| 27 | Krusader | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | Yes |
| 28 | Commander One | 7.2 | No | $29.99/mo | Yes | $29.99one-time | macos | Yes |
| 29 | Midnight Commander | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, macos | Yes |
| 30 | GNOME Commander | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | Yes |
| 31 | Thunar | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 32 | Directory Opus | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 33 | Altap Salamander | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 34 | Far Manager | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 35 | muCommander | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 36 | Yazi | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, windows, macos | — |
| 37 | Vifm | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 38 | Shuffle | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 39 | CloudPairs | 6.9 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | $29one-time | Windows | Yes |
| 40 | FileVoyager | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 41 | Nimble Commander | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS | Yes |
| 42 | ForkLift | 6.8 | No | $19.95/mo | No | $19.95one-time | macos | Yes |
| 43 | Advanced Renamer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | — |
| 44 | CRAX Commander | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | macos | Yes |
| 45 | XYplorer | 6.5 | No | $34.95/mo | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 46 | Unreal Commander | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 47 | Sheltora | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 48 | FileMenu Tools | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 49 | MobiKin Assistant for Android | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | windows, macos, android | — |
| 50 | Bulk Rename Utility | 6.3 | No | $24.95/mo | Yes | $24.95one-time | windows | — |
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