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Krusader vs Thunar: catalog facts
Krusader	Thunar
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0 or later.	Free Free and open source as part of the Xfce project.
Linux	Linux
Directory synchronisation and file content comparison Built-in archive handling and SFTP/FTP transfers	Fast startup and low resource use Built-in bulk renamer and custom actions
Built on KDE libraries, which adds dependencies on other desktops Dense interface with many options to learn	Linux and Unix desktops only Single pane with fewer advanced features than orthodox file managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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