Midnight Commander vs TransMac
Midnight Commander
midnight-commander.orgTransMac
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| Figure | Midnight Commander | TransMac |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $35/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.5 (#11) | 7.6 (#72) |
| Dual-pane layout | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | linux,macos | windows |
| Support | Project communication is primarily through mailing lists, with GitHub Discussions and an issue tracker also available. | Acute Systems directs users to the included Help file and support links, with a contact form for unresolved questions or problems. |
Plans
TransMac
- Single User License$59 a month
- Multiple License, 2–5$39 a month
- Multiple License, 6 or more$35 a month
- Site License$175 a month
- Multiple License (6 or more licenses)$35, paid once
- Multiple License (2–5 licenses)$39, paid once
- Single User License$59, paid once
- Site License (10 User)$175, 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.
TransMac
TransMac has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.