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FreeCommanderTotal Commander
Freemium

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

 Paid

A one-off licence covers all future versions. The trial is unlimited but shows a nag…

Windows Windows
  • Folder comparison and synchronisation built in
  • Runs portable from a USB stick
  • Extremely fast keyboard workflow, refined over thirty years
  • Archives, FTP and SFTP handled inside the file manager
  • The donor edition with extra features is paid
  • Interface looks dated next to newer file managers
  • Paid, and the trial nags on every single launch
  • Windows only and closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed 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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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