Dolphin vs xplorer²
Dolphin
apps.kde.orgxplorer²
zabkat.comSide by side
| Figure | Dolphin | xplorer² |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud storage access | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-pane view | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | It supports creating, moving, deleting, compressing, sharing, and duplicating files and folders. | It supports advanced copying, deleting, renaming, mass renaming, shredding, splitting, and joining. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | linux,windows | windows |
| Support resources | Support includes the Dolphin Handbook, forum, bug list, and contribution documentation. | Support includes a 400-page manual, onboard demo videos, and customer support. |
| Tabbed interface | Yes | Yes |
Plans
xplorer²
- LitePrice not published
- Professional$39.95, paid once
- Ultimate$59.95, paid once
- Free LiteFree
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.