Best Total Commander Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from file manager software ranked against Total Commander on the same published basis.
- 1Total Commander vs Filestash
- 2Total Commander vs TagSpaces
- 3Total Commander vs FileRun
- 4Total Commander vs Dolphin
- 6Total Commander vs WinSCP
- 7Total Commander vs nnn
- 8Total Commander vs Cloud Commander
- 9Total Commander vs OneCommander
- 10Total Commander vs xplorer²
- 11Total Commander vs QSpace
- 12Total Commander vs Multi Commander
- 13Total Commander vs Files
- 14Total Commander vs FreeCommander
- 15Total Commander vs muCommander
- 16Total Commander vs EF Commander
- 17Total Commander vs Commander One
- 18Total Commander vs X-plore File Manager
- 19Total Commander vs Krusader
- 20Total Commander vs Midnight Commander
- 21Total Commander vs Directory Opus
Total Commander alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filestash | 9.2 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | TagSpaces | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | FileRun | 8.7 | No | €0.82/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Dolphin | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 6 | WinSCP | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | nnn | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Cloud Commander | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | OneCommander | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | xplorer² | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | QSpace | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 12 | Multi Commander | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Files | 7.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | FreeCommander | 7.7 | No | €1.50/mo | Windows |
| 15 | muCommander | 7.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | EF Commander | 7.7 | Free plan | $36/mo | Windows |
| 17 | Commander One | 7.6 | No | $29.99/mo | Mac |
| 18 | X-plore File Manager | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 19 | Krusader | 7.5 | No | — | Linux |
| 20 | Midnight Commander | 7.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 21 | Directory Opus | 7.5 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Total Commander alternatives
What is the best alternative to Total Commander?
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 Total Commander?
Filestash is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Total Commander?
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.