Best superfile Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from terminal file managers ranked against superfile on the same published basis.
- 1superfile vs FileManagerTUI
- 2superfile vs Rat Commander
- 3superfile vs Newt
- 5superfile vs Broot
- 6superfile vs far2l
- 7superfile vs pointer
- 8superfile vs Runa
- 9superfile vs Zeta
- 10superfile vs Deepfence SecretScanner
- 11superfile vs Clifm
- 12superfile vs elio
- 13superfile vs nnn
- 14superfile vs Termix
- 15superfile vs Middle Manager
- 16superfile vs TUIFIManager
- 17superfile vs UnixTree
- 18superfile vs Vifm
- 19superfile vs Yazi
- 20superfile vs cfiles
- 21superfile vs xplr
superfile alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FileManagerTUI | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Rat Commander | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Newt | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Broot | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | far2l | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 7 | pointer | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 8 | Runa | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Zeta | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Deepfence SecretScanner | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 11 | Clifm | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Android |
| 12 | elio | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | nnn | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Android |
| 14 | Termix | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | Middle Manager | 6.2 | No | — | Mac, Linux |
| 16 | TUIFIManager | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 17 | UnixTree | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Vifm | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Yazi | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | cfiles | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 21 | xplr | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
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Questions about superfile alternatives
What is the best alternative to superfile?
FileManagerTUI, number 1 in terminal file managers with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Rat Commander, Newt, Broot and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to superfile?
FileManagerTUI is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to superfile?
Yes: FileManagerTUI, Newt.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.