Stirling PDF
Focus: pdf editor, pdf tools and self-hosted. Shares open source with Files. A web app, not a Windows app. Freemium (Files: Free). Adds Web, macOS and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Windows App
Files
A modern file manager for Windows with tabs, dual panes and tags.
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What is Files?
Files is a free, open-source file manager for Windows 10 and 11 that gives File Explorer a cleaner, faster workflow. Browse in tabs and dual panes, tag files across folders, preview documents, connect cloud drives and FTP servers, view Git repositories and run actions from a keyboard-driven command palette.
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Pros
- Tabs and dual panes for faster file work
- Tags that work across folders
- Free and open source
Cons
- Windows only
- The Microsoft Store version is paid; the free installer comes from the website
Who should use Files
Windows users who move, sort and find files all day and want more than File Explorer.
Who may not need it
Mac and Linux users, or people who rarely manage files.
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Focus: documents, ocr and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Files. A web app, not a Windows app. Adds Web and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Files: 4.6).
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Focus: code snippets, developer notes and http client. Shares open source and github with Files. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Adds macOS and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
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Focus: photo search, video search and ocr. Shares open source and github with Files. A Mac app, not a Windows app. Adds macOS. Rated 4.4 (Files: 4.6).
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Free alternatives to Files
Free resources that cover similar ground.
Flow Launcher
Focus: launcher, file search and plugins. Shares open source with Files. Same 4.6 rating.
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calibre
Focus: ebooks, ebook converter and library. Shares open source with Files. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Adds macOS, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Files: 4.6).
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draw.io
Focus: diagrams, flowcharts and uml. Shares open source with Files. A web app, not a Windows app. Adds Web, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Files: 4.6).
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HandBrake
Focus: video converter, compression and media. Shares open source with Files. A desktop app, not a Windows app. Adds macOS, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Files: 4.6).
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Iconify
Focus: icons, svg and design resources. Shares open source with Files. A website, not a Windows app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Files: 4.6).
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Rectangle
Focus: window manager, window snapping and raycast alternative. Shares open source with Files. A Mac app, not a Windows app. Adds macOS. Rated 4.7 (Files: 4.6).
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