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Thunar vs Caja: catalog facts
Thunar	Caja
Free Free and open source as part of the Xfce project.	Free Free and open source, developed by the MATE project.
Linux	Linux
Fast startup and low resource use Built-in bulk renamer and custom actions	Default, well-integrated file manager for MATE Extension interface for adding features
Linux and Unix desktops only Single pane with fewer advanced features than orthodox file managers	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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