Best Terminal File Managers in 2026
Updated
28 terminal file managers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
28ranked
0free plans on this page
8 Oct 2026last checked
Terminal File Managers, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 0 of the 3 on this page have a public API.
- 26 Vifm API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 27 Yazi API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1
- 28 Dynamic File Manager API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.0
Compare all 3 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Dual-pane layout | Linux support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vifm | 5.1 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | Yazi | 5.1 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 28 | Dynamic File Manager | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes |
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