mucommander ☆

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Description:
File manager with a dual-pane interface

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.6.0-1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: file-manager dual-pane sftp cross-platform productivity

Install: brew install --cask mucommander

About:
muCommander is a lightweight, cross-platform file manager featuring a dual-pane interface that simplifies file operations. It provides a comprehensive set of tools including archive management, remote file access (SFTP, FTP, HTTP, S3), and a built-in text editor. Written in Java, it runs on all major operating systems, offering a consistent and powerful alternative to native file managers.

Key Features:

Dual-pane interface for efficient file transfers
Support for multiple protocols (SFTP, FTP, SMB, HTTP, S3)
Built-in archive management (ZIP, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2)
Cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux) via Java

Use Cases:

Managing files across local and remote servers via SFTP/FTP
Organizing large directory structures with synchronized browsing
Quickly comparing folders and synchronizing data

Alternatives:

ForkLift – ForkLift is macOS-native with a more modern UI but is paid software
Double Commander – Double Commander offers similar dual-pane functionality but uses a native UI instead of Java

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Mar 7, 2026 4:14pm	1.6.0-1	0	VERSION_BUMP	980989ed
Aug 11, 2024 9:43pm	1.5.0-1	0	VERSION_BUMP	56061cb4