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muCommander vs Fileside: catalog facts
muCommander	Fileside
Free Free and open source, with optional sponsorship through GitHub Sponsors.	Paid Paid licence with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Same dual-pane interface on macOS, Windows and Linux Browses FTP, SFTP, SMB, S3 and cloud storage alongside local files	Tiled multi-pane layouts saved per project Keyboard palette for jumping between folders
Large downloads of around 170 MB Java-based interface may feel less native than platform file managers	Paid after the trial No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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