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
0free plans on this page
$4.99/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | FenrirFSWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 77 | File Commander/2Windows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 78 | emelFM2Linux | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 79 | DropItWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 80 | FilesideWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 81 | LockHunterWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 82 | RenamerWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 83 | TMSUWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 84 | TeraCopyWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $49.95/mo | 5.1 |
| 85 | FileBossWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 86 | File BrowserWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 87 | AB CommanderWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 88 | Flash RenamerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $19.95/mo | 4.9 |
| 89 | Smb4KLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 90 | FM/2No platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 91 | EMCO UnLock ITWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 92 | TimeshiftLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 93 | MacDriveWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $59.99/mo | 4.8 |
| 94 | CopywhizWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $49.95/mo | 4.8 |
| 95 | TransMacWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $35/mo | 4.8 |
| 96 | XtraFinderMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 4.8 |
| 97 | MobiKin Assistant for AndroidWindows · Mac · Android | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 98 | QtFMLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 99 | AlfaNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Dual-pane view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | FenrirFS | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11 | — |
| 77 | File Commander/2 | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Windows, OS/2 | Yes |
| 78 | emelFM2 | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux and other UNIX-like systems | Yes |
| 79 | DropIt | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 80 | Fileside | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | windows, macos | Yes |
| 81 | LockHunter | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 82 | Renamer | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | macOS, Windows | — |
| 83 | TMSU | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | — |
| 84 | TeraCopy | 5.1 | No | $49.95/mo | Yes | $49.95one-time | windows, macos | — |
| 85 | FileBoss | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 86 | File Browser | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 87 | AB Commander | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 88 | Flash Renamer | 4.9 | No | $19.95/mo | No | $19.95one-time | windows | — |
| 89 | Smb4K | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, FreeBSD and derivatives, NetBSD, DragonFly BSD | — |
| 90 | FM/2 | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | OS/2 | — |
| 91 | EMCO UnLock IT | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | — |
| 92 | Timeshift | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 93 | MacDrive | 4.8 | No | $59.99/mo | No | $59.99one-time | windows | — |
| 94 | Copywhiz | 4.8 | No | $49.95/mo | No | $49.95one-time | windows | — |
| 95 | TransMac | 4.8 | No | $35/mo | No | $59one-time | windows | Yes |
| 96 | XtraFinder | 4.8 | No | $4.99/mo | No | $4.99one-time | macos | Yes |
| 97 | MobiKin Assistant for Android | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | windows, macos, android | — |
| 98 | QtFM | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 99 | Alfa | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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