Top 15 Better Explorer Alternative and Similar Softwares | Apr 2024

This is a replacement for the standard Windows Explorer with more features for more convenience.

Features:
Archive Support:
7zip, xz, bzi2, zip, gzip, tar
Folder/ Drive Size Chart:
Easily FInd big files
Ribbon: As known from windows 8 and microsoft office - now also for the Windows 7 Explorer!

1. 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......

2. 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/......

3. Clover

Clover Wings for your Windows Explorer!Clover is an extension of the Windows Explorer, to add multi-tab functionality similar to Google Chrome browser. After Clover is installed, you will be able to open multiple folders within the same window, and you can also be able to add folder bookmarks.......

4. 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......

5. QTTabBar

QTTabBar QTTabBar is an extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser. It comes with a number of nifty features including a favorites function for launching folders and applications, groupings of folders that can be opened together, tooltip preview functions for a number of file types, and......

6. CubicExplorer

CubicExplorer CubicExplorer is a file manager which is aimed to replace Windows Explorer. It’s goal is to be easy and pleasant to use but still have enough power for more advanced usage. Its key features are tabs and bookmarks. It also has sessions, filtering, file previews, search and many more features......

7. TabExplorer

TabExplorer Add tabs to Windows explorer. Make Windows Explorer like a tabbed browser.......

8. BrightExplorer

BrightExplorer We tabbified your current Windows File Explorer by wrapping BrightExplorer around it, and added other advanced functionality for example a brand new favourite panel!......

9. Multi Commander

Multi Commander Multi Commander has a lot of file manager features. This list It is not even close to complete. There are so many features and tweaks in Multi Commander that not everything can be listed here.Layout • Dual Panel • Tabs • Commander styled keyboard/mouse setup • Windows Explorer styled keyboard/mouse......

10. Proto

Proto 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.......

11. DuoExplorer

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

12. 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......

13. xBaseView

xBaseView Hassle-free management of multiple database formats, customary and convenient Windows Explorer-like interface, fast-paced operation and a bunch of pro features is what makes xBaseView Database Explorer a perfect solution both for newbie users and experienced database administrators.The following database formats are supported: .dbf (VFP/FoxPro/dBase/Clipper), .dbc (Visual FoxPro), .db (Paradox), .mdb......

14. TaskSpace

TaskSpace TaskSpace is a simple Windows application intended to group ANY applications in a single window(task space) to provide fast and easy access to multiple applications simultaneously(no Alt+Tab switching and/or searching for a program in the taskbar is required).......

15. Right Click Context Menu Adder

Right Click Context Menu Adder Right Click Context Menu Adder it’s a free and portable utility which allows you to add your favorite program shortcut, website link, file or folder shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Desktop context menu quickly and easily. You will not need to modify Windows Registry yourself, this software will......