Alternatives to ranger

Owlfiles

Owlfiles suits people who need to manage or transfer files across devices, network storage, servers, and cloud drives.

Dolphin

Dolphin suits people who want a configurable file manager for local and remote files, with tabs, split view and an integrated terminal.

nnn suits terminal users who want file operations, previews and search in a compact, low-configuration tool.

Total Commander

Total Commander suits Windows or Android users who want two-pane file management, archive handling and file comparison or synchronization.

WinSCP

WinSCP suits Windows users who need to transfer and manage files on remote computers, including those who want scripting or a portable version.

FileRun suits teams that need to keep files on a server they manage and share access with staff, groups, and guests.

TagSpaces suits developers, researchers, designers, and privacy-conscious users who want to organize files locally.

Midnight Commander

It suits people who prefer a text-mode file manager and need file operations in local consoles, terminals, or remote shells.

muCommander

muCommander suits people who want a free file manager with two-pane browsing, tabs, batch renaming, and access to network or cloud storage.

Dropzone suits Mac users who want shortcuts for file handling, app launching, and cloud uploads.

QSpace suits macOS users who want a customizable file manager with multiple folder layouts, persistent workspaces, and search options.