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PCManFM-Qt vs Caja: catalog facts
PCManFM-Qt	Caja
Free Free and open source, developed by the LXQt project.	Free Free and open source, developed by the MATE project.
Linux	Linux
Light Qt file manager that also handles desktop icons Usable on its own outside the LXQt desktop	Default, well-integrated file manager for MATE Extension interface for adding features
Linux only Research does not document advanced features such as dual panes	Linux only Best integrated with the MATE desktop rather than other environments
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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