Commander One For Mac

Finder isn’t exactly the most productive way to manage files on your Mac, but it’s all Apple provides you with. Thankfully, just like on Windows, there are quite a few file management alternatives out there, most of them featuring the all-too-popular dual-pane UI.

Commander One has been around for a while, and it is the preferred choice of many users looking for a Finder alternative, as well as Windows users looking for Total Commander on Mac. It is a fairly classic-looking dual-pane file manager, with quite a few advanced features under the hood.

The main reason people look for a Finder alternative is to make it easier to move files between folders and work with items in multiple locations at the same time. Sure, you can always just open two Finder windows, but it’s not exactly an ideal solution.

With Commander One, you can have two panels open in the same window, and each panel supports multiple tabs. Keyboard shortcuts can be used for most operations, and the app comes with a powerful search tool that can also inspect file contents.

One of the application’s main strengths is that it enables you to integrate your cloud storage accounts, such as Drobox and Google Drive, and manage them as if they were local drives.

What’s more, Commander One can function as a fully-fledged FTP client, eliminating the need to install yet another application just to transfer content to and from FTP servers.

If you’re looking for an easier way to manage your iOS or Android device’s storage, you need look no further. Both types of devices can be accessed as mounted drives as soon as they are connected to your Mac.

The list goes on, so much so that covering each of the app’s functions at length is not feasible. Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning that it includes a process manager, archiver, file viewer and terminal emulator. And, of course, it also offers support for Dark Mode.

If you’re in the market for a Finder alternative that does a lot more than just replace the native macOS file manager, Commander One is a sound choice. It is popular for a good reason, and the latest version only adds more features under the hood while not messing around with the familiar UI too much.