Midnight Commander vs Solid Explorer
Midnight Commander
midnight-commander.orgSolid Explorer
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| Figure | Midnight Commander | Solid Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.5 (#11) | 8.2 (#29) |
| Archives | Its tar filesystem provides read-only access to tar and compressed tar archives. | Solid Explorer can create encrypted ZIP and 7Zip archives and extract encrypted ZIP, 7Zip, RAR, TAR.GZ, and TAR.BZ2 archives. |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-pane layout | Yes | Its dual-pane layout lets users manage two folders side by side and drag files between panels. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | linux,macos | Android |
| Support | Project communication is primarily through mailing lists, with GitHub Discussions and an issue tracker also available. | The Google Play listing gives [email protected] as the support email. |
Plans
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.
Solid Explorer
Solid Explorer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.