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Sally
What Sally is
Sally is a free, keyboard-first dual-panel file manager for Windows power users. It supports Unicode filenames and Windows long paths up to 32,767 characters across many operations. Find can save and reload results, preserve Unicode search roots, and filter matches to files, folders, or all items. Light, Dark, and System themes are available. The Web Viewer uses WebView2 for HTML, Markdown, XML, SVG, and PNG workflows. Sally can launch Windows Terminal profiles, including PowerShell, WSL distributions, and Command Prompt, in the active panel’s folder. Panels can show status badges from TortoiseGit, TortoiseSVN, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Bundled plugins include archive tools, FTP Client, File Comparator, Checksum, DiskMap, Registry Editor, viewers, and automation tools. Runtime ZIPs are offered for x64, x86, and ARM64. The project describes no ads or telemetry and says the native Windows app runs under Wine on Linux.
Who it suits
Sally suits Windows power users who prefer keyboard-driven, two-panel file management. It also fits users needing archive, terminal, preview, comparison, and checksum tools without ads or telemetry.
What it does well
- Free with no ads or telemetry
- Supports Windows paths up to 32,767 characters
- Dual-panel interface with archive support
- Bundled plugins cover FTP and checksums
- Runtime builds include x64, x86, and ARM64
What to know first
- Native application is Windows-focused
- Linux use depends on running under Wine
- Upstream Open Salamander authors do not support it
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | No ads · no telemetry · no paid edition | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Sally offers a broad set of file-management plugins and keyboard-oriented controls at no cost. Its native Windows focus and independent fork status are important considerations for support and platform planning.
Facts from Sally's own pages
- Archive support
- Yes · github.com, 25 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- Releases include runtime ZIPs for x64, x86, and ARM64, plus separate debug-symbol ZIPs. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Dual-pane view
- Yes · github.com, 25 Sept 2026
- Find
- Find can save and load results, preserve Unicode search roots, and filter results to files, folders, or all items. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 25 Sept 2026
- License
- The project identifies Sally as modified Open Salamander software licensed under GPLv2. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Linux compatibility
- Sally is a native Windows application that the project says runs under Wine on Linux. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maintainer and origin
- Sally is an independent Open Salamander fork maintained by Elias Bachaalany; the upstream authors do not provide support for it. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Modern paths
- It supports Unicode filenames and Windows long paths up to 32,767 characters across many file operations. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows · github.com, 25 Sept 2026
- Plugins
- Bundled plugins include archive tools, FTP Client, File Comparator, Checksum, DiskMap, Registry Editor, viewers, and automation tools. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project describes Sally as having no ads and no telemetry. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Sally is a fast, keyboard-first dual-panel file manager for Windows power users. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Shell overlays
- File panels can show status badges from tools such as TortoiseGit, TortoiseSVN, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maintainer invites bug reports, focused testing, translation help, feature requests, and donations. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Terminal
- Sally can launch Windows Terminal profiles, including PowerShell, WSL distributions, and Command Prompt, in the active panel’s folder. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Themes
- The interface offers Light, Dark, and System theme modes. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Viewers
- The Web Viewer uses WebView2 and supports workflows for HTML, Markdown, XML, SVG, and PNG previews. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where Sally stands on Freedom251
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