DCommander vs muCommander
DCommander
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muCommander
mucommander.comSide by side
| Figure | DCommander | muCommander |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 7.5 (#75) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Archives | Users can browse ZIP files as folders and preview or copy out files without extracting first. | It supports ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZip, BZip2, ISO/NRG, AR/Deb, and LST archives. |
| 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. | It supports multiple tabs, universal bookmarks, a credentials manager, and configurable keyboard shortcuts. |
| Supported platforms | macos | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Security | The maker says the DCommander binary is notarized by Apple. | The download page lists SHA-256 checksums for release packages and an RPM GPG key. |
| Tabbed interface | Yes | Yes |
Plans
In their own words
DCommander
DCommander has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
muCommander
muCommander is a free, open-source dual-pane file manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its file operations include copying, moving, renaming, batch renaming, and emailing files. Users can keep multiple locations open in tabs and navigate with universal bookmarks, a credentials manager, and configurable keyboard shortcuts. The virtual filesystem works with local volumes and protocols or systems including FTP, SFTP, SMB, NFS, HTTP, Amazon S3, Hadoop HDFS, and Bonjour. Dropbox and Google Drive are the listed cloud storage services. Archive support includes ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZip, BZip2, ISO/NRG, AR/Deb, and LST. Other features include checksum calculation, customizable toolbars and themes, and support for many languages. A portable version is available, and downloads are also listed for FreeBSD and other Java-supporting operating systems. Running the software requires Java 11 or later. muCommander is released under the GNU GPL v3 license and costs nothing. The download page lists SHA-256 checksums for release packages and an RPM GPG key. Support options include the Gitter community, GitHub issues, and FAQ.