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Marta
What Marta is
Marta is a free native macOS file manager written in Swift, with a dual-pane layout and tabbed interface. It is designed for power users and supports configurable keyboard bindings as well as mouse control. The application opens and writes ZIP archives, opens RAR, 7Z, TAR, ISO, CAB, and LZH files, and lets users browse and edit nested archives. Quick Search finds files by substring or regular expression, while Look Up uses macOS indices for system-wide searching. A task queue can pause or resume file operations. Marta also includes a terminal synchronized with a file pane in both directions. Users can customize it with a configuration DSL, five included themes, their own themes, and Lua plugins. Configurable gadgets launch applications or command-line executables. Marta is in beta and requires macOS 11.0 or later. The listed beta plan is free.
Who it suits
Marta suits macOS power users who want dual-pane file work, archive handling, configurable controls, and terminal integration. It requires macOS 11.0 or later.
What it does well
- Dual-pane and tabbed interface
- Handles multiple archive formats
- Supports configurable keyboard bindings
- Includes search and task controls
- Offers Lua plugin support
What to know first
- Currently in beta
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later
- Post-beta licensing is expected
- macOS only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Marta | Beta; macOS 11.0 or later | Free |
As marta.sh lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Marta provides a broad file-management toolkit for macOS, including archive editing, search, task controls, terminal synchronization, and customization. It is free during beta, but the author expects a license afterward.
Facts from Marta's own pages
- Archives
- Marta opens and writes ZIP archives, opens formats including RAR, 7Z, TAR, ISO, CAB, and LZH, and supports browsing and editing nested archives. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Archive support
- Yes · marta.sh, 20 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Marta describes itself as designed for power users. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- Marta is currently in beta and the download page requires macOS 11.0 or later. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Marta offers a configuration DSL and five included themes, and users can create their own themes. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Dual-pane view
- Yes · marta.sh, 20 Sept 2026
- File operations
- The task queue lets users control ongoing file operations and pause or resume them. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · marta.sh, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Marta can connect to external tools through configurable gadgets that launch applications or command-line executables. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Keyboard use
- Marta supports keyboard and mouse use, and its key bindings are configurable. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- License plans
- The maker says that after beta Marta is expected to require a license, while archived current versions will remain downloadable and usable for free; patrons contributing $15 or more in total receive a perpetual license. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Marta's author identifies himself as Yan Zhulanow and says he lives in Japan. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macos · marta.sh, 20 Sept 2026
- Plugins
- Marta provides a Lua API for writing plugins, with API reference and tutorials on its site. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says Marta does not collect or sell user data and has no hidden functionality or backdoors. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Marta is a native macOS dual-pane file manager written in Swift. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Search
- Quick Search finds files by substring or regular expression, while Look Up uses macOS indices for system-global file search. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to email or Twitter for questions and to the issue tracker for bugs and feature requests. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
- Tabbed interface
- Yes · marta.sh, 20 Sept 2026
- Terminal
- Marta includes a terminal that synchronizes its working directory with a file pane in both directions. · marta.sh, 11 Oct 2026
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