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Fileside vs XYplorer: catalog facts
Fileside	XYplorer
Paid Paid licence with a free trial.	Paid A paid licence is required after the trial.
Windows, macOS	Windows
Tiled multi-pane layouts saved per project Keyboard palette for jumping between folders	Built-in scripting language automates almost any file operation Fully portable, leaving no traces on the host machine
Paid after the trial No Linux version	Paid licence, Windows only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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