Dolphin vs Krusader
Dolphin
apps.kde.orgKrusader
krusader.orgSide by side
| Figure | Dolphin | Krusader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.2 (#26) |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-pane view | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | It supports creating, moving, deleting, compressing, sharing, and duplicating files and folders. | It includes extensive archive handling, mounted filesystem support, (S)FTP transfers, advanced search, copy and move queues, an internal viewer and editor, directory synchronisation, file comparisons, and batch renaming. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The Dolphin page lists the license as GPL-2.0-or-later. | The site says Krusader is published under the GNU General Public License 2 or any later version. |
| Supported platforms | linux,windows | linux |
| Purpose | Dolphin is KDE’s file manager for browsing and managing files on hard drives, USB sticks, SD cards, and other storage. | Krusader is an advanced twin panel file manager for KDE Plasma and other desktops in the *nix world. |
| Tabbed interface | Yes | Yes |
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In their own words
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.