Middle Manager vs superfile
Middle Manager
github.comsuperfile
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| Figure | Middle Manager | superfile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · File managers | 7.3 (#25) | 8.5 (#9) |
| Spec score · Terminal File Managers | 7.5 (#25) | 8.1 (#18) |
| Archive support | No | Yes |
| Dual-pane layout | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | The file manager supports copy, move, rename, create directory, delete, archive, fuzzy file search, and content search. | It supports copying, moving, deleting, renaming, fuzzy search, bulk operations, and image preview. |
| Installation | The README documents Homebrew installation on macOS and a shell installer plus Debian and Fedora packages on Linux. | Official installation methods include shell scripts for Linux and macOS, PowerShell, Winget, Scoop, Homebrew, Arch, NixOS, Pixi, and X-CMD. |
| License | The project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. | The project describes itself as open source and MIT licensed. |
| Linux support | Yes | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes | Yes |
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In their own words
Middle Manager
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superfile
superfile is a free, open-source terminal file manager built with Go and Bubble Tea, aimed at developers who work in the terminal. It supports copying, moving, deleting, renaming, fuzzy search, bulk operations, and image preview, alongside archive support. Users can split the view into multiple directory panes and copy or paste between them. Hotkeys are remappable, and themes, borders, and colors can be adjusted. The project lists more than 20 built-in themes and community plugins for functions such as Git status, system monitoring, custom commands, metadata, MD5 checksums, and smart directory jumping. Official support covers Linux, macOS, and Windows, though the project notes that Windows is not fully supported yet. Installation options include shell scripts for Linux and macOS, PowerShell, Winget, Scoop, Homebrew, Arch, NixOS, Pixi, and X-CMD. The installation guide recommends a Nerd Font, but superfile works without one. Its stated focus is lightweight file and directory tasks, rather than the full feature set of some other terminal file managers. The project is MIT licensed and self-installed.