17.9
FileManagerTUI is a free, open-source terminal file manager built with Rust and Ratatui.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows
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27.8
Newt is a free, open-source file manager for macOS, Linux, and Windows, built around two panes for local and remote filesystems.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows
37.8
nnn is a free, open-source terminal file manager designed to be small and require little configuration.
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Rat Commander
Rat Commander is a free two-panel terminal file manager for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.6Free plan - 5
TUIFIManager
TUIFIManager is a free, open-source file manager that runs in a terminal, with an orientation toward Termux users.
Free planOpen sourceAndroidLinuxmacOSWindows7.6Free plan - 6
far2l
far2l is a free Linux port of FAR Manager v2, with macOS also listed as supported.
Free planLinuxmacOS7.4Free plan - 7
RTFM
RTFM is a free terminal file manager written in pure Ruby for Linux and macOS.
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pointer
pointer is a free, open-source terminal file manager for Linux and macOS, organized around a two-pane layout with adjustable pane widths and borders.
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Vifm
Vifm is a free, curses-based file manager for Linux, macOS, and Windows, designed for vi users who want to manage filesystems with familiar keyboard commands.
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Alfa
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Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.2Free plan - 12
Clifm
Clifm is a free, open-source file manager for people who want to manage files by entering shell commands.
Free planAndroidLinuxmacOS7.1Free plan - 13
Zeta
Zeta is a free, open-source terminal file manager for developers, built in Rust and organized around two panes.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.0Free plan - 14
superfile
superfile is a free, open-source terminal file manager made with Go and Bubble Tea.
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Broot
Broot is a free directory navigator for Linux, macOS, and Windows that helps users browse folders, find files, and launch commands.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.9Free plan - 16
Midnight Commander
Midnight Commander is a free, full-screen file manager that uses a visual, dual-pane text interface.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.9Free plan - 17
elio
elio is a free, open-source terminal file manager with panes for Places, Files, and Preview.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.8Free plan - 18
cfiles
cfiles is a free terminal file manager written in C, using ncurses and vim-like keybindings.
Free planLinuxmacOS6.7Free plan - 19
Joshuto
Joshuto is a free terminal file manager written in Rust for Linux and macOS.
Free planLinuxmacOS6.7Free plan - 206.7Free plan
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FModel
FModel is free, open-source Windows software for inspecting and extracting content from games made with Unreal Engine.
Free planWindows6.7Free plan - 22
Far Manager
Far Manager is a Windows file and archive manager with a text-mode interface and a dual-pane layout.
Free planWindows6.4Free plan - 23
UnixTree
UnixTree is a console-mode file manager for Unix and Linux, modeled after DOS XTreeGold.
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xplr
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Termix
Termix is a free, open-source terminal file manager for navigating, searching, and managing files and directories on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.3