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Sunflower vs Xfe: catalog facts
Sunflower	Xfe
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Twin-panel layout for quick copy and move operations Extensible through plugins	Small memory footprint and fast interface Four layouts, including dual-pane Commander style
Linux only Smaller user base than better-known dual-pane managers	Linux and Unix only Plain interface compared with desktop-environment file managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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