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Sunflower vs Midnight Commander: catalog facts
Sunflower	Midnight Commander
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Twin-panel layout for quick copy and move operations Extensible through plugins	Works over any terminal, including a plain SSH session on a server Browses archives and remote filesystems as if they were local folders
Linux only Smaller user base than better-known dual-pane managers	Text interface with function-key bindings takes getting used to Windows needs Cygwin or WSL
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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