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FilesTablacus Explorer
Freemium

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

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows Windows
  • Tabs, dual panes and a column view that Explorer still lacks
  • Colour file tags and a working preview pane
  • Tabbed browsing in a small download under 1 MB
  • Portable with no installation
  • Windows only, and it needs a recent Windows 10 or 11
  • Heavier and slower to start than Explorer
  • Windows only
  • Many useful features need add-ons to be chosen and set up
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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