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FreeCommanderFar Manager
Freemium

The standard edition is free. A donor edition with extra features is paid.

 Free

Free and open source under a BSD 3-clause licence.

Windows Windows
  • Folder comparison and synchronisation built in
  • Runs portable from a USB stick
  • Two-pane keyboard-driven layout that is much faster than Explorer for bulk work
  • Plugin API with archive, FTP and network browsing plugins in the standard distribution
  • The donor edition with extra features is paid
  • Interface looks dated next to newer file managers
  • Windows only
  • The text-mode interface looks archaic and takes learning
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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