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Thunar vs Xfe: catalog facts
Thunar	Xfe
Free Free and open source as part of the Xfce project.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Fast startup and low resource use Built-in bulk renamer and custom actions	Small memory footprint and fast interface Four layouts, including dual-pane Commander style
Linux and Unix desktops only Single pane with fewer advanced features than orthodox file managers	Linux and Unix only Plain interface compared with desktop-environment file managers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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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