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Midnight CommandermuCommander
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source, with optional sponsorship through GitHub Sponsors.

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Works over any terminal, including a plain SSH session on a server
  • Browses archives and remote filesystems as if they were local folders
  • Same dual-pane interface on macOS, Windows and Linux
  • Browses FTP, SFTP, SMB, S3 and cloud storage alongside local files
  • Text interface with function-key bindings takes getting used to
  • Windows needs Cygwin or WSL
  • Large downloads of around 170 MB
  • Java-based interface may feel less native than platform file managers
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 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 23, 2026

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