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Best The Explorer's Friend Alternatives in 2026

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20 tools from file manager software ranked against The Explorer's Friend on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Filestash Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac 9.2
    The Explorer's Friend vs Filestash
  2. 2
    TagSpaces Free plan AndroidextensioniOSLinuxMac Free8.9
    The Explorer's Friend vs TagSpaces
  3. 3
    FileRun Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac €0.82/mo8.7
    The Explorer's Friend vs FileRun
  4. 4
    Dolphin Free plan Open sourceLinuxWin Free8.5
    The Explorer's Friend vs Dolphin
  5. 5
    Total Commander AndroidWin 8.3
    The Explorer's Friend vs Total Commander
  6. 6
    WinSCP Free plan Open sourceWin Free8.3
    The Explorer's Friend vs WinSCP
  7. 7
    muCommander Free plan LinuxMacWin Free8.3
    The Explorer's Friend vs muCommander
  8. 8
    nnn Free plan AndroidLinuxMacWin Free8.3
    The Explorer's Friend vs nnn
  9. 9
    QSpace Free plan Mac Free8.3
    The Explorer's Friend vs QSpace
  10. 10
    Midnight Commander Free plan LinuxMacself-hosted Free8.2
    The Explorer's Friend vs Midnight Commander
  11. 11
    Yazi Free plan LinuxMacWin Free8.2
    The Explorer's Friend vs Yazi
  12. 12
    Vifm Free plan LinuxMacWin Free8.2
    The Explorer's Friend vs Vifm
  13. 13
    AnExplorer AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb $0.83/mo8.1
    The Explorer's Friend vs AnExplorer
  14. 14
    Cloud Commander Free plan AndroidLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free8.1
    The Explorer's Friend vs Cloud Commander
  15. 15
    Altap Salamander Free plan Win Free8.0
    The Explorer's Friend vs Altap Salamander
  16. 16
    OneCommander Free plan Win Free8.0
    The Explorer's Friend vs OneCommander
  17. 17
    xplorer² Free plan Win Free8.0
    The Explorer's Friend vs xplorer²
  18. 18
    Multi Commander Free plan Win Free7.9
    The Explorer's Friend vs Multi Commander
  19. 19
    FileVoyager Free plan Win Free7.9
    The Explorer's Friend vs FileVoyager
  20. 20
    Far Manager Free plan Win Free7.8
    The Explorer's Friend vs Far Manager

The Explorer's Friend alternatives compared

#ToolScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Filestash9.2Free planAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2TagSpaces8.9Free planFreeAndroid, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3FileRun8.7No€0.82/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
4Dolphin8.5Free planFreeLinux, Windows
5Total Commander8.3Android, Windows
6WinSCP8.3Free planFreeWindows
7muCommander8.3Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
8nnn8.3Free planFreeAndroid, Linux, Mac, Windows
9QSpace8.3Free planFreeMac
10Midnight Commander8.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted
11Yazi8.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
12Vifm8.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, Windows
13AnExplorer8.1$0.83/moAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
14Cloud Commander8.1Free planFreeAndroid, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
15Altap Salamander8.0Free planFreeWindows
16OneCommander8.0Free planFreeWindows
17xplorer²8.0Free planFreeWindows
18Multi Commander7.9Free planFreeWindows
19FileVoyager7.9Free planFreeWindows
20Far Manager7.8Free planFreeWindows
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Questions about The Explorer's Friend alternatives

What is the best alternative to The Explorer's Friend?

Filestash, number 1 in file manager software with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: TagSpaces, FileRun, Dolphin and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to The Explorer's Friend?

Filestash is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Is there an open-source alternative to The Explorer's Friend?

Yes: Dolphin, WinSCP.

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.