Best File Manager Software in 2026
Updated
99 file manager software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
99ranked
1free plans on this page
$4.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
File Manager Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 0 of the 24 on this page have a public API.
- 76 emelFM2 API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 77 Deepfence SecretScanner API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.3Free
- 78 FileBoss API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 79 File Commander/2 API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 80 xplr API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 81 AB Commander API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 82 DropIt API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 83 Flash Renamer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1$19.95/mo
- 84 TransMac API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1$35/mo
- 85 MacDrive API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0$59.99/mo
- 86 Copywhiz API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0$49.95/mo
- 87 XtraFinder API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0$4.99/mo
- 88 LockHunter API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
- 89 TeraCopy API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0$49.95/mo
- 90 Renamer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.9
- 91 TMSU API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.8
- 92 Smb4K API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.8
- 93 MobiKin Assistant for Android API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.8
- 94 FM/2 API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.8
- 95 EMCO UnLock IT API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.8
- 96 Timeshift API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.8
- 97 File Browser API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.7
- 98 QtFM API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.7
- 99 Alfa API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 4.7
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Dual-pane view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | emelFM2 | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux and other UNIX-like systems | Yes |
| 77 | Deepfence SecretScanner | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 78 | FileBoss | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 79 | File Commander/2 | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Windows, OS/2 | Yes |
| 80 | xplr | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 81 | AB Commander | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | windows | Yes |
| 82 | DropIt | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 83 | Flash Renamer | 5.1 | No | $19.95/mo | No | $19.95one-time | windows | — |
| 84 | TransMac | 5.1 | No | $35/mo | No | $59one-time | windows | Yes |
| 85 | MacDrive | 5.0 | No | $59.99/mo | No | $59.99one-time | windows | — |
| 86 | Copywhiz | 5.0 | No | $49.95/mo | No | $49.95one-time | windows | — |
| 87 | XtraFinder | 5.0 | No | $4.99/mo | No | $4.99one-time | macos | Yes |
| 88 | LockHunter | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 89 | TeraCopy | 5.0 | No | $49.95/mo | Yes | $49.95one-time | windows, macos | — |
| 90 | Renamer | 4.9 | No | — | — | — | macOS, Windows | — |
| 91 | TMSU | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | — |
| 92 | Smb4K | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux, FreeBSD and derivatives, NetBSD, DragonFly BSD | — |
| 93 | MobiKin Assistant for Android | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | windows, macos, android | — |
| 94 | FM/2 | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | OS/2 | — |
| 95 | EMCO UnLock IT | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | — |
| 96 | Timeshift | 4.8 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 97 | File Browser | 4.7 | No | — | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| 98 | QtFM | 4.7 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 99 | Alfa | 4.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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