DCommander vs Dolphin
DCommander
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Dolphin
apps.kde.orgSide by side
| Figure | DCommander | Dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 7.5 (#75) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | Batch Rename supports masks, counters, case rules, and a live preview before applying changes. | Yes |
| Dual-pane view | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation | Two panels and dual sidebars help users navigate drives, favorite locations, and file details. | Multiple tabs and split view let users navigate multiple folders and drag files between views. |
| Supported platforms | macos | linux,windows |
| Purpose | DCommander is a two-pane file manager for managing files, folders, and disks on macOS. | Dolphin is KDE’s file manager for browsing and managing files on hard drives, USB sticks, SD cards, and other storage. |
| Support | The maker says paying customers receive priority support and lists contact by email; its support page says it usually responds within two business days. | The product page links to the Dolphin Handbook and KDE forum for help, and to bug reporting and source code pages. |
| Tabbed interface | Yes | Yes |
Plans
In their own words
DCommander
DCommander has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Dolphin
Dolphin is KDE’s file manager for browsing and managing files on local storage, including hard drives, USB sticks and SD cards, as well as remote machines and internet cloud services. It supports creating, moving, deleting, compressing, sharing and duplicating files and folders. Multiple tabs let users work in several folders, while split view supports drag-and-drop copying or moving between panes. Choose among grid, detailed and tree views, and configure most of the application’s behavior. The right-click menu supports custom actions. An integrated terminal runs commands in the current folder. Plugins extend workflows with Git and Nextcloud, while listed extensions cover services such as Google Drive, Amazon S3 and Samba. Dolphin is free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later. Linux installation is available through AppStream stores or distribution package managers, and Flathub is listed. Windows installers are available as nightly builds for testing. KDE links to a handbook, forum, bug reporting and source code for support and contribution.