Dolphin
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VisitDolphin vs Marta
What both publish
| Fact | Dolphin | Marta |
|---|---|---|
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Audience | KDE describes its software as free for anyone to use, study, change, and redistribute. | Marta describes itself as designed for power users. |
| Dual-pane view | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | It supports creating, moving, deleting, compressing, sharing, and duplicating files and folders. | The task queue lets users control ongoing file operations and pause or resume them. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The product page names Git and Nextcloud plugins, and lists extensions for Google Drive, Amazon S3, Samba sharing, and local network services. | Marta can connect to external tools through configurable gadgets that launch applications or command-line executables. |
| Support | The product page links to the Dolphin Handbook and KDE forum for help, and to bug reporting and source code pages. | The maker directs users to email or Twitter for questions and to the issue tracker for bugs and feature requests. |
| Supported platforms | The page lists Linux installation and Windows as another platform. | macos |
| Tabbed interface | Yes | Yes |
| Terminal | An integrated terminal can run commands in the current folder. | Marta includes a terminal that synchronizes its working directory with a file pane in both directions. |
Dolphin plans
- DolphinFree
Marta plans
- MartaFree
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.
Pick Marta if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.