Best FileRun Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from file manager software ranked against FileRun on the same published basis.
- 1FileRun vs Filestash
- 2FileRun vs Dolphin
- 3FileRun vs WinSCP
- 5FileRun vs Total Commander
- 6FileRun vs Multi Commander
- 7FileRun vs TagSpaces
- 8FileRun vs OneCommander
- 9FileRun vs xplorer²
- 10FileRun vs FreeCommander
- 11FileRun vs The Explorer's Friend
- 12FileRun vs Krusader
- 13FileRun vs Owlfiles
- 14FileRun vs EF Commander
- 15FileRun vs QSpace
- 16FileRun vs Midnight Commander
- 17FileRun vs GNOME Commander
- 18FileRun vs Altap Salamander
- 19FileRun vs Commander One
- 20FileRun vs Files
- 21FileRun vs Thunar
FileRun alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filestash | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Dolphin | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 3 | WinSCP | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | Total Commander | 7.1 | No | — | Android, Windows |
| 6 | Multi Commander | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | TagSpaces | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | OneCommander | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | xplorer² | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | FreeCommander | 6.9 | No | €1.50/mo | Windows |
| 11 | The Explorer's Friend | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Krusader | 6.8 | No | — | Linux |
| 13 | Owlfiles | 6.8 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | — |
| 14 | EF Commander | 6.8 | Free plan | $36/mo | Windows |
| 15 | QSpace | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 16 | Midnight Commander | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 17 | GNOME Commander | 6.7 | No | — | Linux |
| 18 | Altap Salamander | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | Commander One | 6.7 | No | $29.99/mo | Mac |
| 20 | Files | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 21 | Thunar | 6.6 | No | — | Linux |
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Questions about FileRun alternatives
What is the best alternative to FileRun?
Filestash, number 1 in file manager software with a score of 8.5 out of 10. The others here: Dolphin, WinSCP, Total Commander and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to FileRun?
Filestash is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to FileRun?
Yes: Dolphin, WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.