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Midnight Commander vs Sunflower: catalog facts
Midnight Commander	Sunflower
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux
Works over any terminal, including a plain SSH session on a server Browses archives and remote filesystems as if they were local folders	Twin-panel layout for quick copy and move operations Extensible through plugins
Text interface with function-key bindings takes getting used to Windows needs Cygwin or WSL	Linux only Smaller user base than better-known dual-pane managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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