Best ForkLift Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from file manager software ranked against ForkLift on the same published basis.
- 1ForkLift vs Dolphin
- 2ForkLift vs Filestash
- 3ForkLift vs TagSpaces
- 4ForkLift vs WinSCP
- 5ForkLift vs muCommander
- 6ForkLift vs Total Commander
- 7ForkLift vs nnn
- 8ForkLift vs Multi Commander
- 9ForkLift vs OneCommander
- 10ForkLift vs FileRun
- 11ForkLift vs Cloud Commander
- 12ForkLift vs xplorer²
- 13ForkLift vs FreeCommander
- 14ForkLift vs EF Commander
- 15ForkLift vs Midnight Commander
- 16ForkLift vs Files
- 17ForkLift vs QSpace
- 18ForkLift vs Krusader
- 19ForkLift vs Commander One
- 20ForkLift vs Owlfiles
ForkLift alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolphin | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 2 | Filestash | 9.2 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | TagSpaces | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | WinSCP | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | muCommander | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Total Commander | 8.6 | No | — | Android, Windows |
| 7 | nnn | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Multi Commander | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | OneCommander | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | FileRun | 8.4 | No | €0.82/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Cloud Commander | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 12 | xplorer² | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | FreeCommander | 8.1 | No | €1.50/mo | Windows |
| 14 | EF Commander | 8.1 | Free plan | $36/mo | Windows |
| 15 | Midnight Commander | 8.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 16 | Files | 8.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | QSpace | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 18 | Krusader | 7.9 | No | — | Linux |
| 19 | Commander One | 7.9 | No | $29.99/mo | Mac |
| 20 | Owlfiles | 7.9 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | — |
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Questions about ForkLift alternatives
What is the best alternative to ForkLift?
Dolphin, number 1 in file manager software with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: Filestash, TagSpaces, WinSCP and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ForkLift?
Dolphin is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to ForkLift?
Yes: Dolphin, WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.