fd
Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with Double Commander. Rated 4.7 (Double Commander: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
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Desktop App
Double Commander
A free two-panel file manager for moving and renaming files fast.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
macOS, Windows, Linux
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What is Double Commander?
Double Commander is a free, open-source file manager for Windows, macOS and Linux with two side-by-side panels, inspired by Total Commander. It includes tabs, a built-in file viewer, a multi-rename tool and opens archives like folders, so copying, sorting and renaming lots of files becomes a quick keyboard job instead of endless dragging between windows.
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Pros: what Double Commander does well
- Two panels make moving files easy
- Powerful multi-rename tool
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Busy interface at first
- Looks less modern than native file managers
Who Double Commander is for
People who move, sort and rename lots of files every week.
Who can skip it
Anyone who only opens a few files a day.
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