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Commander One vs Thunar
Both stand on file manager software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Mac
Commander One offers Mac users a dual-pane file manager with tabs, batch renaming, archives, and cloud access. A free plan is available, with a Personal License listed for one Mac.
Visit Commander One Free plan Linux
Thunar covers everyday file operations and can gain additional tools through separate plugins. Some features, including trash support and removable-media management, depend on additional components.
Visit ThunarThe facts
| Commander One | Thunar | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Commander One | Not published |
| Website | commander-one.com | docs.xfce.org |
| On file manager software | #24 of 100 | #20 of 100 |
Commander One: what it does well
- Dual-pane file view
- Tabbed interface
- Batch renaming
- Archive support
- Cloud storage access
What to know first
- macOS only
- Team and Company prices not listed
- Personal License is a one-time $29.99 USD payment
Thunar: what it does well
- Free file manager for Linux and Xfce.
- Tabs and batch renaming are supported.
- Undo or redo up to ten recent operations.
- Properties shows file, folder and partition details.
- Plugins add archive and media-tag handling.
What to know first
- GNOME Virtual File System is required for trash support.
- Remote filesystems require GNOME Virtual File System.
- Some capabilities require separate plugins or thunar-volman.
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