Best File Manager Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Dolphin is ranked #1 of 99 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Filestash and TagSpaces. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Filestash. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FileRun at €0.82/mo.
Finding and handling files can look different depending on how you navigate folders and where your files are stored. Compared on archive support, cloud storage access, dual-pane view, and tabbed interface, these file managers also vary in batch renaming, portability, and supported platforms. Free plans and paid-from pricing add useful cost comparisons. Total Commander and Dolphin lead the ranking, with TagSpaces and Commander One among the next entries; WinSCP and Krusader also appear near the start. Weigh the listed navigation and file-handling options against the devices and storage locations you use, and the way you prefer to move through your files.
99 file manager software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Dolphin Top pick · 9.2 Free plan · Free
#2 Filestash Runner-up · 9.2 
#3 TagSpaces Also great · 9.1 Free plan · Free- Free planOpen source LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux, windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planOpen source Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Microsoft Windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Supported platforms
- windows, android
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $30one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€0.82/mofirst paid tier About FileRunVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $39.95one-time
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€1.50/mofirst paid tier About FreeCommanderVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $36one-time
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$36/mofirst paid tier About EF CommanderVisit site - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux, macos
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial macOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $29.99one-time
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29.99/mofirst paid tier About Commander OneVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.08/mofirst paid tier About OwlfilesVisit site - Free plan AndroidWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, android
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- linux, windows, macos
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS
- Dual-pane view
- Yes
- Tabbed interface
- Yes
- Batch rename
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which file manager software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Dolphin is ranked #1 of 99 with a score of 9.2. Filestash is second and TagSpaces third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FileRun has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.82/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.