Midnight Commander vs Path Finder
Midnight Commander
midnight-commander.org
Path Finder
cocoatech.comSide by side
| Figure | Midnight Commander | Path Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.5 (#11) | 8.3 (#24) |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-pane layout | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | It can copy, move, and delete files and directory trees, search for files, and execute commands in a subshell. | Its listed tools include batch renaming, secure delete, and file copy queues. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | linux,macos | macOS |
| Support | Project communication is primarily through mailing lists, with GitHub Discussions and an issue tracker also available. | Cocoatech provides support by email and its website, and offers a Path Finder Discord community for user-to-user help. |
Plans
Path Finder
- Path Finder$32.95 a year
- Path Finder 10$36, paid once
- Path Finder 2 Year$55.95, paid once
- Path Finder 5 Year$122.95, paid once
In their own words
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.
Path Finder
Path Finder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.