Best Terminal File Managers in 2026
Updated
28 terminal file managers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
28ranked
2free plans on this page
8 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 Vifm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3Free Dual-pane layout: Yes
- 27 Yazi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3Free
- 28 Dynamic File Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Linux support: Yes
Compare all 3 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Dual-pane layout | Linux support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vifm | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | Yazi | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 28 | Dynamic File Manager | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
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