File Commander/2 vs Midnight Commander
File Commander/2
storch.dk
Midnight Commander
midnight-commander.orgSide by side
| Figure | File Commander/2 | Midnight Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 7.6 (#71) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Archives | Built-in archive support includes nested archives and ZIP, ARJ, RAR, LZH, ACE, HA, TAR, GZip, 7ZIP, and BZIP2 formats. | Its tar filesystem provides read-only access to tar and compressed tar archives. |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-pane view | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | The development page lists OS/2 and Windows builds, plus Linux AppImage and distribution packages. | linux,macos |
| Support | The maker lists a bug report database and gives Brian Havard’s email address for contact. | Project communication is primarily through mailing lists, with GitHub Discussions and an issue tracker also available. |
Plans
In their own words
File Commander/2
File Commander/2 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Midnight Commander
Midnight Commander is a full-screen file manager with a dual-pane text interface. It can copy, move, and delete files or directory trees, search for files, and run commands in a subshell. An internal viewer, editor, and diff viewer provide tools for inspecting and editing files within the program.
It runs in a regular console or an X Window terminal, and can also be used over SSH and in remote shells. Its virtual filesystem connects to FTP and shell-based remote filesystems; SFTP support depends on compilation with sftpfs. The tar filesystem provides read-only access to tar and compressed tar archives, and scripts can extend the virtual filesystem. Users can choose included skins or create their own.