Midnight Commander vs Wal Commander
Midnight Commander
midnight-commander.orgWal Commander
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| Figure | Midnight Commander | Wal Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.5 (#11) | 7.6 (#69) |
| Archive support | Yes | The maker lists read and write support for ZIP and several TAR and compression formats, plus read support for ISO images. |
| Dual-pane layout | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The project says it is released under the GNU General Public License and qualifies as Free Software. | The maker says the program can be distributed and used as freeware and under a license. |
| Supported platforms | linux,macos | Windows,Linux |
| Remote filesystems | Its virtual filesystem supports FTP and shell connections, and supports SFTP when compiled with sftpfs. | Built-in virtual filesystems support SMB, FTP, and SFTP. |
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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.
Wal Commander
Wal Commander has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.