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ForkLift vs muCommander: catalog facts
ForkLift	muCommander
Paid A paid licence is required after the trial.	Free Free and open source, with optional sponsorship through GitHub Sponsors.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Remote protocols mount as ordinary panes, including S3 and B2 Folder synchronisation and comparison built in	Same dual-pane interface on macOS, Windows and Linux Browses FTP, SFTP, SMB, S3 and cloud storage alongside local files
Paid licence, macOS only	Large downloads of around 170 MB Java-based interface may feel less native than platform file managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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