4Pane
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Visit4Pane vs Dolphin
What both publish
| Fact | 4Pane | Dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | Yes | Yes |
| Downloads | The maker offers binary packages, a source tarball, and access to the latest changes and fixes through Git. | The page lists Linux installation through AppStream stores or distribution package managers, a Flathub download, and nightly Flatpak and Windows installers for testing. |
| Dual-pane view | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | It supports multiple renaming or duplication using prefixes, suffixes, increments, or regular expressions. | It supports creating, moving, deleting, compressing, sharing, and duplicating files and folders. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation | It offers directory trees and detailed file lists in configurable panes, plus bookmarks, user-defined GoTo buttons, and recently visited directories. | Multiple tabs and split view let users navigate multiple folders and drag files between views. |
| Purpose | 4Pane is a multi-pane, detailed-list file manager for Linux. | Dolphin is KDE’s file manager for browsing and managing files on hard drives, USB sticks, SD cards, and other storage. |
| Support | The maker welcomes bug reports through the SourceForge bug tracker. | The product page links to the Dolphin Handbook and KDE forum for help, and to bug reporting and source code pages. |
| Supported platforms | Linux | The page lists Linux installation and Windows as another platform. |
| Tabbed interface | Yes | Yes |
4Pane plans
- 4PaneFree
Dolphin plans
- DolphinFree
Pick 4Pane if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Dolphin if…
Dolphin suits Linux and Windows users who want a configurable file manager with tabs, split view, and access to remote files. It may also suit users who want plugins or an integrated terminal.