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Total CommanderFreeCommander
Paid

A one-off licence covers all future versions. The trial is unlimited but shows a nag…

 Freemium

The standard edition is free. A donor edition with extra features is paid.

Windows Windows
  • Extremely fast keyboard workflow, refined over thirty years
  • Archives, FTP and SFTP handled inside the file manager
  • Folder comparison and synchronisation built in
  • Runs portable from a USB stick
  • Paid, and the trial nags on every single launch
  • Windows only and closed source
  • The donor edition with extra features is paid
  • Interface looks dated next to newer file managers
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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