Files vs X-plore File Manager

Files7.3Visit X-plore File Manager5.1Visit

Higher score Files #17 in File Manager Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Files

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X-plore File Manager #39 in File Manager Software 5.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit X-plore

• Files fits best

  Windows users wanting a modern free manager

• X-plore File Manager fits best

  Android users needing broad cloud and network access

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Side by side

Feature	Files 7.3/10 Visit ↗	X-plore File Manager 5.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	5.1
Ranking	#17 in File Manager Software	#39 in File Manager Software
Best for	Windows users wanting a modern free manager	Android users needing broad cloud and network access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Files 5/6 · X-plore File Manager 4/6
Dual-pane view	✓	✓
Tabbed interface	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Batch rename	✓	✓
Archive support	✓	✓
Cloud storage access	✓	✓
Portable version	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	windows	web, android
Our review
Pros	Dual panes, tabs, layouts, previews, and a Command Palette Batch renaming plus ZIP and 7z archive management Supports many cloud-drive clients and includes Git actions	Connects to major cloud, FTP, SMB, SFTP, SSH and media services Combines dual-pane browsing, archives, viewers and batch renaming Includes Disk Map and an encrypted Vault for specialized file tasks
Cons	Windows-only availability Cloud access depends on supported desktop clients No AI features or cross-platform version	Its listed platforms are Android and web, with less desktop emphasis Some advanced functions require a donation The broad feature set may exceed simple local file-browsing needs
Our verdict	Files is an open-source desktop file manager for Windows, aimed at users who want more structure and control than a basic folder browser. Its free version combines tabbed navigation, dual-pane folder management, multiple layouts, file and… Read the review →	X-plore File Manager is a freemium file manager for Android and web access, aimed at people who need more than basic device storage browsing. Its dual-pane tree view supports local files alongside Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Files — where it wins

  • Dual panes, tabs, layouts, previews, and a Command Palette
  • Batch renaming plus ZIP and 7z archive management
  • Supports many cloud-drive clients and includes Git actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability
  • Cloud access depends on supported desktop clients
  • No AI features or cross-platform version

• X-plore File Manager — where it wins

  • Connects to major cloud, FTP, SMB, SFTP, SSH and media services
  • Combines dual-pane browsing, archives, viewers and batch renaming
  • Includes Disk Map and an encrypted Vault for specialized file tasks

  Where it doesn't

  • Its listed platforms are Android and web, with less desktop emphasis
  • Some advanced functions require a donation
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple local file-browsing needs

• Files7.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, flexible Windows manager with tabs, dual panes, archives, previews, and cloud access.

  Visit FilesFull verdict →
• X-plore File Manager5.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad Android and web file manager for cloud, network, archive, and device storage tasks.

  Visit X-ploreFull verdict →