Best File Manager Software in 2026
Updated
99 file manager software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
99ranked
3free plans on this page
€0.82/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
3 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Commander OneMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $29.99/mo | 6.7 |
| 27 | FilesWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.7 |
| 28 | Far ManagerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 29 | FileRunWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | €0.82/mo | 6.6 |
| 30 | YaziWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 31 | VifmWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.6 |
| 32 | SpacedriveWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 6.5 |
| 33 | FileMenu ToolsWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 34 | Directory OpusWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 35 | FileVoyagerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 36 | Nimble CommanderMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 37 | MiXplorerAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 38 | Solid ExplorerAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 39 | SheltoraWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 40 | CRAX CommanderMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 41 | Unreal CommanderWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 42 | AnExplorerWeb · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 6.2 |
| 43 | Ghost CommanderAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 44 | DropzoneMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 45 | The Explorer's FriendWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 46 | ForkLiftMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $19.95/mo | 6.1 |
| 47 | FX File ExplorerAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 48 | Bulk Rename UtilityWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $24.95/mo | 6.0 |
| 49 | XYplorerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $34.95/mo | 5.9 |
| 50 | HarborMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Dual-pane view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Commander One | 6.7 | No | $29.99/mo | Yes | $29.99one-time | macos | Yes |
| 27 | Files | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 28 | Far Manager | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 29 | FileRun | 6.6 | No | €0.82/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 30 | Yazi | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | linux, windows, macos | — |
| 31 | Vifm | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 32 | Spacedrive | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web, API, self-hosted | — |
| 33 | FileMenu Tools | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 34 | Directory Opus | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 35 | FileVoyager | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 36 | Nimble Commander | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS | Yes |
| 37 | MiXplorer | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 38 | Solid Explorer | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | Yes |
| 39 | Sheltora | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 40 | CRAX Commander | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | macos | Yes |
| 41 | Unreal Commander | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 42 | AnExplorer | 6.2 | No | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | Android; web browser | No |
| 43 | Ghost Commander | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | android | Yes |
| 44 | Dropzone | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macos | — |
| 45 | The Explorer's Friend | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 46 | ForkLift | 6.1 | No | $19.95/mo | No | $19.95one-time | macos | Yes |
| 47 | FX File Explorer | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | Yes |
| 48 | Bulk Rename Utility | 6.0 | No | $24.95/mo | Yes | $24.95one-time | windows | — |
| 49 | XYplorer | 5.9 | No | $34.95/mo | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 50 | Harbor | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
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