muCommander vs SpeedCommander
muCommander
mucommander.comSpeedCommander
speedproject.comSide by side
| Figure | muCommander | SpeedCommander |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.5 (#12) | 7.9 (#48) |
| Archives | It supports ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZip, BZip2, ISO/NRG, AR/Deb, and LST archives. | It directly supports formats including 7Z, RAR, ZIP, ZIPX, ISO, and SQX, and can create AES-encrypted archives. |
| Archive support | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud storage | The listed cloud storage services are Dropbox and Google Drive. | The feature overview lists direct access to Dropbox, OneDrive Personal and Business, BoxDrive, and WebDAV without additional applications. |
| Dual-pane view | Yes | Yes |
| File operations | It supports copying, moving, renaming, batch renaming, and emailing files. | It supports copying, moving, deleting, comparing, and batch-renaming files and folders. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | windows |
| Product | muCommander is an open source, dual-pane file manager. | SpeedCommander is a feature-packed file manager with a two-window view for working with source and target folders. |
| Tabbed interface | Yes | Yes |
Plans
SpeedCommander
- SpeedCommander 22 Standard (single-user full version)€46.95, paid once
- SpeedCommander 22 Pro (single-user full version)€66.95, paid once
In their own words
muCommander
muCommander is a free, open-source dual-pane file manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its file operations include copying, moving, renaming, batch renaming, and emailing files. Users can keep multiple locations open in tabs and navigate with universal bookmarks, a credentials manager, and configurable keyboard shortcuts. The virtual filesystem works with local volumes and protocols or systems including FTP, SFTP, SMB, NFS, HTTP, Amazon S3, Hadoop HDFS, and Bonjour. Dropbox and Google Drive are the listed cloud storage services. Archive support includes ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZip, BZip2, ISO/NRG, AR/Deb, and LST. Other features include checksum calculation, customizable toolbars and themes, and support for many languages. A portable version is available, and downloads are also listed for FreeBSD and other Java-supporting operating systems. Running the software requires Java 11 or later. muCommander is released under the GNU GPL v3 license and costs nothing. The download page lists SHA-256 checksums for release packages and an RPM GPG key. Support options include the Gitter community, GitHub issues, and FAQ.
SpeedCommander
SpeedCommander has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.