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Index vs Pantheon Files: catalog facts
Index	Pantheon Files
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Interface adapts to desktop and mobile screens Consistent with other Maui apps	Simple, uncluttered interface Plugin support and Git status integration
Fewer features than established desktop file managers Research gives little detail on release activity	Designed for elementary OS and fits best there Fewer advanced features than dual-pane managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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