Top 15 Proto Alternative and Similar Softwares | May 2024

Proto is a fast, next-gen, freeware file manager. Unlike all the Norton Commander clones, this project introduces interesting and new approach to handling files. Incorporates some of the Jef Raskin's ideas regarding “Humane Interface”. It has a load of interesting features that are worth testing.

1. Mywe File manager

Mywe File manager The conventional way to find a file or folder requires in most cases many clicks. Mywe File manager uses menu and allows you find and browse files easily and quickly. This way it can reduce by more than 50% the amount of time you usually spend performing repetitive tasks in......

2. UltraExplorer

UltraExplorer UltraExplorer is a Windows Explorer replacement that will change the way you think about file management. Other Explorer replacement applications duplicate the same old paradigm introduced by Microsoft in Windows 95. A clumsy Treeview on the left showing folders and a listview on the right that supports various views of......

3. Risingware File Manager

Risingware File Manager Risingware File Manager, a dual-panel and tabbed File Explorer replacement, is a hassle beater. With an embedded set of file-handling gear, it makes file handling easy at viewing Zip contents, images, file contents, at renaming files, at project-oriented grouping. Furthermore, hotkey use is widely applied.......

4. Better Explorer

Better Explorer This is a replacement for the standard Windows Explorer with more features for more convenience.Features:Archive Support: 7zip, xz, bzi2, zip, gzip, tarFolder/ Drive Size Chart:Easily FInd big filesRibbon: As known from windows 8 and microsoft office - now also for the Windows 7 Explorer!......

5. One Commander

One Commander One Commander (previously bitCommander) is a Windows file manager (Windows 7, 8 and 10) with improved Miller Columns (OSX Finder's column view) and two-panel support. It simplifies file management with intelligent file representation, relative file dates (shown as days since creation), ToDo notes in any folder, batch file processing without......

6. DuoExplorer

DuoExplorer DuoExplorer is a Free and Portable Multi Window File Explorer or a Dual File Explorer.......

7. sprut.io

sprut.io HTTP based (web page) double panel file manager, backed up by great architecture, easy install with docker images, Open Sourced on github, highly active.For docker lovers, images are on docker registry as well: https://hub.docker.com/u/beget/......

8. Xfolders

Xfolders File manager for Apple computers with Mac OS X!Does the Finder have too few features for your liking? Does it offer too little information? The new file manager for Mac OS X is the solution! Xfolders supplements the Finder and it is, thanks to its compatibility with Norton Commander, an......

9. CabPack

CabPack A freeware compression program with which you can create cabinet (.CAB) files. With just a few mouse clicks you specify which files to compress, which compression method to use, where the output files should go and whether or not the cabinet files should span multiple disks. CabPack is able to......

10. Lupas Rename 2000

Lupas Rename 2000 Lupas Rename is a FREEWARE program developed to rename a big number of files.Here are a few features to help you rename the files: * Rename files and folders * Rename files in recursive subdirectories * Shell Integration (right click on a folder in the explorer to start LupasRename on......

11. Flow

Flow Flow is an award-winning, beautiful, fast, and reliable FTP + SFTP client. With URL Copying, Droplets, a built-in editor, and QuickLook, it's no wonder why Flow is the go-to choice for those who want the best.UNPARALLELED SPEEDA file-transfer client is only capable of being as good as its connections are.......

12. FileMagnet

FileMagnet FileMagnet makes it easy to copy files from your computer to your iPhone and iPod Touch. It's compatible with all the popular file formats so you can read all your favorite documents on the go.Many ways to copy files.Whether you want to transfer wirelessly with FileMagnet Uploader, copy via iTunes......

13. FlashFolder

FlashFolder FlashFolder is an open source tool that extends the file-related common dialogs (e.g. open/save dialog) seen in most Windows applications. A small toolbar docks onto these dialogs that provides menus for quick access to recently-used folders, favorite folders and more.......

14. DeskPins

DeskPins DeskPins can be used to make any application topmost, that is, to keep it above all other windows. Just grab a pin from the DeskPins icon in the system notification area (a.k.a. taskbar tray) and click on any window. This functionality is identical to the "Always on Top" setting found......

15. Squeeze

Squeeze Default archive manager for xfce. It can be used in ubuntu with perfect integration on pcman-fm......