Midnight Commander vs Thunar
Midnight Commander
midnight-commander.orgThunar
docs.xfce.orgSide by side
| Figure | Midnight Commander | Thunar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.5 (#11) | 8.1 (#34) |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | It can copy, move, and delete files and directory trees, search for files, and execute commands in a subshell. | It supports common file and folder operations including copy, move, rename, duplicate, symbolic links, and undo and redo for up to ten recent operations. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | linux,macos | linux |
| Support | Project communication is primarily through mailing lists, with GitHub Discussions and an issue tracker also available. | The project directs users to its bug reporting page for open bugs and instructions for submitting reports. |
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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.