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Freemium

Free during the beta, with a paid license also offered.

 Freemium

Free and open source under the MIT licence. The Microsoft Store listing is paid as a way…

Windows Windows
  • Very small standalone download
  • Fast flattened search across whole drives
  • Tabs, dual panes and a column view that Explorer still lacks
  • Colour file tags and a working preview pane
  • Still in beta (v0.8.5)
  • Windows only
  • Windows only, and it needs a recent Windows 10 or 11
  • Heavier and slower to start than Explorer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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