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Caja vs PCManFM-Qt: catalog facts
Caja	PCManFM-Qt
Free Free and open source, developed by the MATE project.	Free Free and open source, developed by the LXQt project.
Linux	Linux
Default, well-integrated file manager for MATE Extension interface for adding features	Light Qt file manager that also handles desktop icons Usable on its own outside the LXQt desktop
Linux only Best integrated with the MATE desktop rather than other environments	Linux only Research does not document advanced features such as dual panes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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