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Xfe vs PCManFM-Qt: catalog facts
Xfe	PCManFM-Qt
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, developed by the LXQt project.
Linux	Linux
Small memory footprint and fast interface Four layouts, including dual-pane Commander style	Light Qt file manager that also handles desktop icons Usable on its own outside the LXQt desktop
Linux and Unix only Plain interface compared with desktop-environment file managers	Linux only Research does not document advanced features such as dual panes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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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