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PCManFM vs COSMIC Files: catalog facts
PCManFM	COSMIC Files
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source, developed by System76.
Linux	Linux
Very low resource use Suits minimal desktops and older hardware	Written in Rust Built for and integrated with the COSMIC desktop
Linux only Fewer advanced features than larger file managers	Linux only Designed around COSMIC, so less suited to other desktops
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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 23, 2026

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