Far Manager vs Double Commander: catalog facts
 Far Manager |  Double Commander |
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Free Free and open source under a BSD 3-clause licence. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0. |
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Windows |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Two-pane keyboard-driven layout that is much faster than Explorer for bulk work
- Plugin API with archive, FTP and network browsing plugins in the standard distribution
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- Two panes with a keyboard workflow built for moving files around
- Multi-rename tool and file comparison built in
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- Windows only
- The text-mode interface looks archaic and takes learning
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- The interface is dated and theming is limited
- Plugin compatibility with Total Commander is partial
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: BSD-3-Clause |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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