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
$0.99/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | SallyWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 52 | 4PaneLinux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 53 | Deepfence SecretScannerLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.9 | |
| 54 | RascalMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 55 | MartaMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 56 | Q-DirWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 57 | NexusFileWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.7 | |
| 58 | brootWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 59 | Path FinderMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 60 | fmanWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €39/mo | 5.6 |
| 61 | Material FilesAndroid | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 62 | rangerNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 63 | Tablacus ExplorerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 64 | SunflowerLinux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 65 | Wal CommanderWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 66 | xplrMac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 67 | FE File ExplorerNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 68 | File PilotWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 69 | FileBrowseriPhone | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $0.99/mo | 5.5 |
| 70 | HTTP CommanderWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $150/mo | 5.5 |
| 71 | JoshutoMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 72 | DCommanderMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 73 | organizeWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 74 | SpeedCommanderWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 75 | Rename MasterWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.4 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Dual-pane view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sally | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 52 | 4Pane | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 53 | Deepfence SecretScanner | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 54 | Rascal | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | macOS 13 or later | Yes |
| 55 | Marta | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 56 | Q-Dir | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 57 | NexusFile | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 58 | broot | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | Yes |
| 59 | Path Finder | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | macOS | Yes |
| 60 | fman | 5.6 | No | €39/mo | No | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 61 | Material Files | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | android | — |
| 62 | ranger | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 63 | Tablacus Explorer | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 64 | Sunflower | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | Yes |
| 65 | Wal Commander | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows, Linux | Yes |
| 66 | xplr | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 67 | FE File Explorer | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 68 | File Pilot | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 69 | FileBrowser | 5.5 | No | $0.99/mo | No | $7.99one-time | — | — |
| 70 | HTTP Commander | 5.5 | No | $150/mo | No | $150one-time | web, windows | — |
| 71 | Joshuto | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 72 | DCommander | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | macos | Yes |
| 73 | organize | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | — |
| 74 | SpeedCommander | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | windows | Yes |
| 75 | Rename Master | 5.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | — |
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