Midnight Commander comparisons
Midnight Commander is compared head-to-head with Total Commander, Dolphin and WinSCP and more: 7 head-to-heads in File Manager Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Midnight Commander head-to-head
- Midnight Commander vs Total Commander
- Midnight Commander vs Dolphin
- Midnight Commander vs WinSCP
- Midnight Commander vs Krusader
- Midnight Commander vs FreeCommander
- Midnight Commander vs GNOME Commander
- Midnight Commander vs Thunar
Midnight Commander vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Dual-pane view | Tabbed interface | Batch rename | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Midnight Commander | Yes | Free | linux, macos | Yes | Yes | 8.6 | |
| 1 | Total Commander | Yes | windows, android | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 2 | Dolphin | Yes | Free | linux, windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.1 |
| 3 | WinSCP | Yes | Free | 9.0 | ||||
| 4 | Krusader | Yes | Free | linux | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
| 5 | FreeCommander | Yes | €18/yr | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 |
| 7 | GNOME Commander | Yes | Free | linux | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.5 |
| 8 | Thunar | Yes | Free | linux | Yes | Yes | 8.4 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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