# Directory Opus

> Highly configurable file manager that replaces Windows Explorer

Directory Opus is a file manager for Windows from GP Software that can take over from Windows Explorer. It offers single or dual file displays with folder trees and tabs, queued copying, batch renaming, FTP and archive support, a duplicate finder and folder synchronization. Toolbars, menus, hotkeys and colors can be reworked, and a scripting interface adds custom commands. Licences are perpetual and priced in Australian dollars, with optional yearly renewals for updates.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** GP Software
- **Website:** https://www.gpsoft.com.au
- **Runs on:** Windows
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Directory Opus is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $89 AUD one-time for a Single licence (Australian dollars).

- **Pricing model:** Free trial
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** Free for 30 days, or 60 days after registering by email; the 60-day trial also enables Advanced FTP.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single | $89 AUD one-time purchase; later updates $25 AUD / year (optional) | Install on one computer, plus a free personal laptop licence for home users. Includes one year of free updates and forum support. |
| Dual | $129 AUD one-time purchase; later updates $40 AUD / year (optional) | Install on two computers at one location, plus the free personal laptop licence. Includes one year of free updates. |
| Five | $249 AUD one-time purchase; later updates $75 AUD / year (optional) | Install on five computers at one location, plus the free personal laptop licence. Includes one year of free updates. |
| GOLP volume licence | Custom | Volume licences for businesses starting at 11 seats, with discounts that increase with quantity. Arranged by email with sales. |

Read from https://www.gpsoft.com.au/ on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Directory Opus before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Perpetual licence** (Lifetime license): A licence lets you keep using the version you have forever. Only installing later releases depends on the annual upgrade subscription, which never renews automatically. Source: https://resource.dopus.com/t/upgrade-subscriptions/58445
- **Free personal laptop licence** (Other savings): Standard licences bought for home use include one free personal laptop licence on top of the installs purchased. It does not apply to business licences. Source: https://resource.dopus.com/t/common-purchasing-upgrading-and-licensing-questions/23553
- **Discounts for multi-year renewals** (Other savings): Upgrade subscriptions can be renewed up to three years ahead, and the vendor says discounts are offered for renewing for more than one year. Source: https://resource.dopus.com/t/upgrade-subscriptions/58445
- **Volume pricing from 11 seats** (Other savings): The GP Software Open Licence Plan gives small businesses and corporations cascading discounts on 11 or more seats, arranged by email. Source: https://www.gpsoft.com.au/

## Key features

- **Explorer replacement with dual panes:** An Explorer Replacement mode takes over from Windows Explorer, with single or dual file displays, folder trees and tabs for keeping several folders open.
- **Copy queue and batch rename:** Queues multiple file copies and renames files in batches, including keyboard macros for building rename operations.
- **FTP and archive support:** Works with FTP sites and archive formats such as Zip, 7Zip and RAR. Advanced FTP is an optional add-on to the licence.
- **Search, duplicates and synchronize:** Built-in tools find files, locate duplicates and synchronize folders, and searches can use indexed engines such as Windows Search and Everything.
- **Labels, tags and metadata:** Color-codes files and assigns status icons, star ratings, tags and descriptions, with an integrated viewer and a metadata editor.
- **Customization and scripting:** Toolbars, menus, hotkeys, themes and more than 600 colors and fonts can be changed, and a scripting interface adds custom commands and dialogs.

## Good for

- Windows users who want a more configurable replacement for Explorer
- People who organize large file collections with tags, labels and ratings
- Users who customize and script their tools heavily

## Worth knowing

- Windows only: it is supported on x64 versions of Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11, and ARM is not currently supported.
- Prices are in Australian dollars. Updates are free for one year; after that they need a renewal from $25 AUD a year, though the installed version keeps working.
- Advanced FTP and USB Export are optional add-ons, and the default 30-day evaluation does not enable Advanced FTP.
- The vendor's licensing FAQ says there are no refunds after purchase and suggests evaluating for up to 60 days first.

## Works with

Everything, Windows Search

**Tags:** File management, File compression, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Total Commander](https://toolgpa.com/tools/total-commander): Two-pane file manager for Windows with FTP and archive tools. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/directory-opus-vs-total-commander)
- [Files](https://toolgpa.com/tools/files): Open-source file manager for Windows with tabs and dual pane. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/directory-opus-vs-files)
- [Path Finder](https://toolgpa.com/tools/path-finder): Dual-pane file manager for Mac, built as a Finder alternative. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/directory-opus-vs-path-finder)
- [ForkLift](https://toolgpa.com/tools/forklift): Dual-pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/directory-opus-vs-forklift)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://www.gpsoft.com.au/
- https://resource.dopus.com/t/upgrade-subscriptions/58445
- https://resource.dopus.com/t/common-purchasing-upgrading-and-licensing-questions/23553

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