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
1free plans on this page
$4.99/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 76 Deepfence SecretScanner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6Free
- 77 Joshuto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 78 organize No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: windows, macos, linux
- 79 emelFM2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: Linux and other UNIX-like systemsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: No
- 80 FileBoss No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 81 File Commander/2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: Windows, OS/2Dual-pane view: Yes
- 82 AB Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 83 DropIt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: windows
- 84 Flash Renamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$19.95/mo Supported platforms: windowsTabbed interface: Yes
- 85 TransMac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$35/mo Supported platforms: windowsDual-pane view: Yes
- 86 LockHunter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported platforms: windows
- 87 TeraCopy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$49.95/mo Supported platforms: windows, macos
- 88 MacDrive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1$59.99/mo Supported platforms: windows
- 89 Copywhiz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1$49.95/mo Supported platforms: windows
- 90 XtraFinder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1$4.99/mo Supported platforms: macosDual-pane view: YesTabbed interface: Yes
- 91 Renamer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported platforms: macOS, Windows
- 92 TMSU No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- 93 Smb4K No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Supported platforms: Linux, FreeBSD and derivatives, NetBSD, DragonFly BSD
- 94 FM/2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Supported platforms: OS/2
- 95 QtFM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: linux
- 96 EMCO UnLock IT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: Windows
- 97 Timeshift No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: linux
- 98 Alfa No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 99 File Browser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Dual-pane view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Deepfence SecretScanner | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 77 | Joshuto | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 78 | organize | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | — |
| 79 | emelFM2 | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux and other UNIX-like systems | Yes |
| 80 | FileBoss | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 81 | File Commander/2 | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Windows, OS/2 | Yes |
| 82 | AB Commander | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 83 | DropIt | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 84 | Flash Renamer | 5.3 | No | $19.95/mo | No | $19.95one-time | windows | — |
| 85 | TransMac | 5.2 | No | $35/mo | No | $59one-time | windows | Yes |
| 86 | LockHunter | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 87 | TeraCopy | 5.2 | No | $49.95/mo | Yes | $49.95one-time | windows, macos | — |
| 88 | MacDrive | 5.1 | No | $59.99/mo | No | $59.99one-time | windows | — |
| 89 | Copywhiz | 5.1 | No | $49.95/mo | No | $49.95one-time | windows | — |
| 90 | XtraFinder | 5.1 | No | $4.99/mo | No | $4.99one-time | macos | Yes |
| 91 | Renamer | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | macOS, Windows | — |
| 92 | TMSU | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | — |
| 93 | Smb4K | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, FreeBSD and derivatives, NetBSD, DragonFly BSD | — |
| 94 | FM/2 | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | OS/2 | — |
| 95 | QtFM | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 96 | EMCO UnLock IT | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | — |
| 97 | Timeshift | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 98 | Alfa | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 99 | File Browser | 4.8 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
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