Compare the Top File Managers for Windows as of April 2025

What are File Managers for Windows?

File managers, also known as file browsers or file explorers, are software applications that enable a user to browse, search, organize, and manage the files and folders on their computer or device. Compare and read user reviews of the best File Managers for Windows currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    fman

    fman

    fman

    Press Ctrl+P to quickly jump to a directory. fman remembers which folders you visit most often and suggests them first. This is so much quicker than manually navigating through directory hierarchies. Tailor fman to your needs via its powerful plugin system. Install plugins created by others, or write your own and share them with the community. fman is an alternative to file managers such as Explorer on Windows or Finder on macOS. You use it to browse directories, copy or move files, mount external drives, etc. It lets you perform these tasks much more efficiently than other file managers. This makes it extremely easy to copy or move files. You just open the directory you want to copy from on one side and the destination on the other. A simple keyboard shortcut then performs the copy. Unlike other file managers, you don't have to deal with multiple windows, drag files, or copy/paste in separate steps. File-related tasks can be carried out much more quickly that way.
    Starting Price: €39 one-time payment
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    One Commander

    One Commander

    Milos Paripovic

    One Commander V3 is a modern file manager for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Features include tabs, dual-pane browsers, column navigation, built-in preview, a theming system, color tags, and much more. It is free for home use and has no ads. One Commander requires Windows 10 or Windows 11 and .NET 4.8 framework (pre-installed on Windows 10 and 11) Windows 10S is NOT supported. High-DPI screen recommended (above 96ppi). Acrylic window effect is supported only in Windows 10, but Mica window effect is available in Windows 11 (may not work in some Insider builds) Commercial use requires a Pro license (includes additional features). This program doesn't attempt to be just a better-looking Windows File Explorer with tabs or a MacOS Finder for Windows with columns, but to challenge the existing workflows that remained unchanged since the '90s.
    Starting Price: $12 one-time payment
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    Vifm

    Vifm

    Vifm

    Vifm is a file manager with a curses interface, which provides a Vim-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from mutt. If you use vi, Vifm gives you complete keyboard control over your files without having to learn a new set of commands. Vim-like user mappings. Vim-like command-line mode with ranges and abbreviations. Vim-like marks and registers. Directory tree comparison. Operation undoing/redoing/backgrounding. FUSE file systems support. Color schemes can also be applied to specific sub-trees. File decorations are customizable according to their type and/or name. Named bookmarks (tags) Less-like preview mode with customizable viewers. Advanced file filtering and renaming capabilities. One or two pane views within tabs. Shell-like and external command-line editing. Table/grid/tree/miller views of files. Built-in integration with GNU Screen and tmux. Multi-block selection. Cross-platform (GNU/Linux, BSD, Solaris, Windows, Mac OS)
    Starting Price: Free
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    FileBrowser Professional
    All the professional features you need from a document management app for your iPad/iPhone. Connect to computers, Windows, Mac, servers, cloud storage, and USB drives. Edit documents in place and create automatic file backup and sync tasks. Rename files and folders in bulk, and so much more. One clean, consistent UI allows you to manage your files and folders by creating, deleting, and renaming, and providing the ability to copy, move, download, and upload. FileBrowser Professional's connections are so seamless it feels like everything is on one server. On an iPad use split-screen mode to drag and drop from a local USB flash drive to your web server's FTP site. Copy and paste files from Dropbox to Google Drive, or from any storage to any other. FileBrowser Professional is the only app you need to organize and access your storage. Easily copy and move documents and folders from one computer to another or to your cloud storage with our FileBrowser Professional iPad/iPhone app.
    Starting Price: $14.99 one-time payment
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