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Pantheon Files vs Index: catalog facts
Pantheon Files	Index
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Simple, uncluttered interface Plugin support and Git status integration	Interface adapts to desktop and mobile screens Consistent with other Maui apps
Designed for elementary OS and fits best there Fewer advanced features than dual-pane managers	Fewer features than established desktop file managers Research gives little detail on release activity
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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