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COSMIC Files vs Pantheon Files: catalog facts
COSMIC Files	Pantheon Files
Free Free and open source, developed by System76.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Written in Rust Built for and integrated with the COSMIC desktop	Simple, uncluttered interface Plugin support and Git status integration
Linux only Designed around COSMIC, so less suited to other desktops	Designed for elementary OS and fits best there Fewer advanced features than dual-pane managers
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 24, 2026

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