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
2free plans on this page
€39/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 51 4Pane No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Supported platforms: LinuxDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 52 Path Finder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: macOSDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 53 Harbor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: macosDual-pane view: Yes
- 54 Sally No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: WindowsDual-pane view: Yes
- 55 File Pilot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: WindowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 56 Rascal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: macOS 13 or laterDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 57 FE File Explorer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0
- 58 Marta No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: macosDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 59 Q-Dir No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 60 NexusFile No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: WindowsDual-pane view: Yes
- 61 HTTP Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$150/mo Supported platforms: web, windows
- 62 Dropzone No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Supported platforms: macos
- 63 fman No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9€39/mo Supported platforms: windows, macos, linuxDual-pane view: Yes
- 64 ranger No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Dual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 65 Tablacus Explorer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 66 Sunflower No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: linuxDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 67 The Explorer's Friend No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free
- 68 xplr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Dual-pane view: Yes
- 69 broot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, WindowsDual-pane view: Yes
- 70 Wal Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: Windows, LinuxDual-pane view: Yes
- 71 DCommander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: macosDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 72 FenrirFS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: Windows 10 and 11
- 73 Fileside No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Supported platforms: windows, macosDual-pane view: Yes
- 74 SpeedCommander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 75 Rename Master No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Supported platforms: windowsTabbed interface: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Dual-pane view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 4Pane | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 52 | Path Finder | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | macOS | Yes |
| 53 | Harbor | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 54 | Sally | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 55 | File Pilot | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 56 | Rascal | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS 13 or later | Yes |
| 57 | FE File Explorer | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 58 | Marta | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 59 | Q-Dir | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 60 | NexusFile | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 61 | HTTP Commander | 6.0 | No | $150/mo | No | $150one-time | web, windows | — |
| 62 | Dropzone | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macos | — |
| 63 | fman | 5.9 | No | €39/mo | No | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 64 | ranger | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 65 | Tablacus Explorer | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 66 | Sunflower | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | Yes |
| 67 | The Explorer's Friend | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 68 | xplr | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 69 | broot | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | Yes |
| 70 | Wal Commander | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 71 | DCommander | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | macos | Yes |
| 72 | FenrirFS | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11 | — |
| 73 | Fileside | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | windows, macos | Yes |
| 74 | SpeedCommander | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | windows | Yes |
| 75 | Rename Master | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
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