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FreeCommander

An alternative file manager for Windows with dual-panel layout and built-in file tools.

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FreeCommander is a file manager for Windows that serves as an alternative to the standard Explorer, providing tools for managing files and folders in daily work. It can be run portably by copying its installation directory to removable media for use on other computers.

The program offers dual-panel layouts in horizontal or vertical orientation, a single-panel option, a tabbed interface, and optional tree views for each panel. Built-in tools include a file viewer for hex, binary, text and image formats, archive handling for ZIP with nested archive support, plugins for other archive formats, file searching, duplicate searching, checksum creation and verification, file wiping, a multi-rename tool, folder comparison and synchronization, an FTP/SFTP client, and access to mobile devices. Configuration options include definable keyboard shortcuts, color schemes, and multiple language support.

12 alternatives to FreeCommander

Ranked by how well each tool replaces FreeCommander: shared features, audience, price and popularity.

  1. Multi Commander

    A Windows file manager for people who want more control over everyday file work.

    Covers 4 of 15 key features.

    Free plan
    72 out of 100 matchContact sales

  2. Double Commander

    Free cross platform open source file manager with two panels side by side

    Covers 3 of 15 key features and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    71 out of 100 matchFree

  3. Total Commander

    File manager for Windows 3.1 through 11

    Covers 3 of 15 key features.

    69 out of 100 match—

  4. OneCommander

    A modern file manager for Windows 11 and 10, positioned as an alternative to Windows File.

    Covers 0 of 15 key features.

    Free plan
    66 out of 100 match$30/mo

  5. XYplorer

    Tabbed, dual-pane file manager and explorer for Windows

    Covers 0 of 15 key features.

    64 out of 100 match—

  6. Altap Salamander

    A Powerful Two Panel File Manager

    Covers 0 of 15 key features.

    Free plan
    63 out of 100 matchContact sales

  7. Far Manager

    A program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems.

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and is open source.

    Open source
    62 out of 100 match—

  8. Core FTP

    Free FTP client, secure file transfer software

    Covers 0 of 15 key features.

    Free plan
    60 out of 100 matchFree

  9. 7-Zip

    7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio.

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    60 out of 100 matchFree

  10. WinDirStat

    Free, open-source disk usage analyzer and cleanup assistant for Microsoft Windows

    Covers 0 of 15 key features and is open source.

    Free planOpen source
    59 out of 100 matchFree

  11. Directory Opus

    Directory Opus is your complete file management solution for Windows.

    Covers 0 of 15 key features.

    59 out of 100 match—

  12. Midnight Commander

    GNU Midnight Commander (mc) is a visual, dual-pane file manager released under the GNU GPL

    Covers 1 of 15 key features and is open source.

    Open source
    59 out of 100 match—