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Krusader vs Total Commander: catalog facts
Krusader	Total Commander
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0 or later.	Paid A one-off licence covers all future versions. The trial is unlimited but shows a nag…
Linux	Windows
Directory synchronisation and file content comparison Built-in archive handling and SFTP/FTP transfers	Extremely fast keyboard workflow, refined over thirty years Archives, FTP and SFTP handled inside the file manager
Built on KDE libraries, which adds dependencies on other desktops Dense interface with many options to learn	Paid, and the trial nags on every single launch Windows only and closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 21, 2026

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