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XYplorer vs Fileside: catalog facts
XYplorer	Fileside
Paid A paid licence is required after the trial.	Paid Paid licence with a free trial.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Built-in scripting language automates almost any file operation Fully portable, leaving no traces on the host machine	Tiled multi-pane layouts saved per project Keyboard palette for jumping between folders
Paid licence, Windows only Closed source	Paid after the trial No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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