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File Pilot vs Sigma File Manager: catalog facts
File Pilot	Sigma File Manager
Freemium Free during the beta, with a paid license also offered.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
Windows	Windows, Linux
Very small standalone download Fast flattened search across whole drives	Its global search indexes a large drive in seconds, and the dual-pane split view and media previews are…
Still in beta (v0.8.5) Windows only	It is an Electron application maintained by one developer, so it is heavier than a native file manager.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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