Total Commander is a popular program that has gained its fame for its ease of use, a large number of plugins and the presence of unique settings that are not available in most other file managers. Nevertheless, Total Commander has a number of alternative programs that have no less functionality and can be a good replacement.
FAR Manager
One of the more popular alternatives to Total Commander is FAR Manager. This program has a similar set of functions, but differs in interface and some features. Like Total Commander, the application has a large number of available plugins that will help improve the functionality of even the most demanding user. In terms of a set of options, FAR does not lag behind its counterpart, it is absolutely free and is actively developed by the community of programmers. FAR has a similar two-pane interface, implemented in text format, which makes the file manager easy to use and quick to operate even on weak computers.
FAR also has themes, and the program's functions can be fully controlled from the keyboard.
FreeCommander
FreeCommander is a free alternative to Total Commander. Like its predecessor, FreeCommander has a multilingual customizable interface and a wide range of settings. A feature of the program is its ability to run from a flash drive as a portable version in any Windows system. The application is fast, it has the ability to view archives in both plain text and hexadecimal and binary formats. Unlike FAR, the utility supports Drag & Drop and can connect to remote FTP servers. FreeCommander is capable of becoming a complete alternative to Total Commander.
The disadvantage of FreeCommander is the lack of a system of modules and the ability to integrate your own extensions.
Directory Opus
Directory Opus is a paid file manager with a multifunctional interface that will be a good helper when working with various files. Like Total Commander, the application has a multilingual interface, the ability to change the design using a few buttons. The program has a more advanced filtering and file search function, it is able to synchronize data, search for duplicates in the system. Directory Opus has a large number of plugins, which, however, are not so many compared to FAR or Total Commander. The program is capable of automatic updates and is available for 32 and 64-bit Windows architectures. The application can also be launched from a USB flash drive.
Other alternatives include the Double Commander app with plugin support from the total commander. There are also Unreal Commander and Speed Commander, which practically repeat the functionality of Total Commander, but have a slightly different design and settings tree.
