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PCManFM-Qt vs Nemo: catalog facts
PCManFM-Qt	Nemo
Free Free and open source, developed by the LXQt project.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Linux	Linux
Light Qt file manager that also handles desktop icons Usable on its own outside the LXQt desktop	Keeps the type-ahead path bar, dual panes and toolbars Nautilus dropped Extension system for actions, scripts and previews
Linux only Research does not document advanced features such as dual panes	Best integrated on Cinnamon; other desktops pull in extra dependencies Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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