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Index vs PCManFM-Qt: catalog facts
Index	PCManFM-Qt
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, developed by the LXQt project.
Linux	Linux
Interface adapts to desktop and mobile screens Consistent with other Maui apps	Light Qt file manager that also handles desktop icons Usable on its own outside the LXQt desktop
Fewer features than established desktop file managers Research gives little detail on release activity	Linux only Research does not document advanced features such as dual panes
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 23, 2026

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