All of these programs offer paid editions they want you to purchase. Other file manager replacements include Xplorer2, XYplorer, Directory Opus, and Total Commander. If all you want is a tabbed interface and a few other things, this is a great option It offers a cleaner interview than Free Commander, but without the dual-pane view and some other powerful features. It includes tabs, a customizable user interface, file-filtering features, and can even run as a portable app without any installation. Explorer++ is free and open-source, so it also won’t try to nag you for money or install junk onto your system.