XYplorer alternatives · Utilities
XYplorer alternatives with a Linux app
The XYplorer listing does not include a Linux app. 24 of the 186 other desktop utilities in this directory list a Linux app.
XYplorer is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades. 19 of them are free or have a free plan.
24 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to XYplorer
- Free
Double Commander
Free open-source dual-pane file manager inspired by Total Commander
- Double Commander is free. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- Double Commander has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Double Commander lists Linux and macOS apps.
- Double Commander is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8.99 one-time
Snipaste
Screenshot tool that pins images to the screen as floating windows
- Snipaste starts at $8.99 one-time, 1 device. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- Snipaste has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Snipaste lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Snipaste also covers screenshots.
- Free trial · from $15 one-time
Synergy
Share one keyboard and mouse across Windows, Mac and Linux PCs
- Synergy starts at $15 one-time payment (Synergy 3 Lite, personal use). XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- Only Synergy lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Synergy also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
- XYplorer also covers file management.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
ExpanDrive
Mounts cloud storage and servers as drives on Mac, Windows and Linux
- ExpanDrive starts at $29 per month for up to 10 users, billed monthly. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- ExpanDrive has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ExpanDrive lists macOS and Linux apps.
- XYplorer can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from €39 one-time
fman
Dual-pane file manager for Mac, Windows and Linux with plugins
- fman starts at €39 one-time, perpetual license. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- Only fman lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Free trial · from $49.99 one-time
R-Studio
Data recovery software for Windows, Mac and Linux with RAID support
- R-Studio starts at $49.99 one-time (R-Studio FAT, Windows). XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- Only R-Studio lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Free
TestDisk and PhotoRec
Free open-source tools for lost partitions and deleted files
- TestDisk and PhotoRec is free. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- TestDisk and PhotoRec has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TestDisk and PhotoRec lists macOS and Linux apps.
- TestDisk and PhotoRec is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
7-Zip
Free, open-source file archiver with the 7z format
- 7-Zip is free. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- 7-Zip has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only 7-Zip lists Linux and macOS apps.
- 7-Zip is open source, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $29 one-time
WinRAR
Windows archive manager for RAR and ZIP files
- WinRAR starts at $29 one-time, single-user license (excluding VAT). XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- Only WinRAR lists Linux, macOS and Android apps.
- WinRAR also covers file compression.
- XYplorer also covers file management.
- Free
LocalSend
Open-source file sharing between nearby devices, no cloud
- LocalSend is free. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- LocalSend has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LocalSend lists a web app.
- Only LocalSend lists macOS, Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Free
CopyQ
Open-source clipboard manager with tabs, commands and scripting
- CopyQ is free. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- CopyQ has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CopyQ lists macOS and Linux apps.
- CopyQ is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
BleachBit
Free, open-source disk cleaner for Windows and Linux
- BleachBit is free. XYplorer starts at $34.95 per user, one-time, with 1 year of free upgrades.
- BleachBit has a free plan. XYplorer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BleachBit lists a Linux app.
- BleachBit is open source, according to its own site.
12 more that list a Linux app
All 24 in one tableCommon questions
Which XYplorer alternatives have a Linux app?
Double Commander, Snipaste, Synergy, ExpanDrive, fman, R-Studio, TestDisk and PhotoRec, 7-Zip and 16 more list a Linux app.
Does XYplorer have a Linux app?
The XYplorer listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Windows.
Which of these desktop utilities are free?
Double Commander, Snipaste, ExpanDrive, TestDisk and PhotoRec, 7-Zip, LocalSend, CopyQ, BleachBit and 11 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to XYplorer: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.