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Best Mac apps to manage files beyond Finder

Dual-pane file managers and Finder upgrades.

  1. 1. ForkLift Manage files across servers Manage files beyond Finder Setapp 96% · 2,303 ratings
  2. 2. Path Finder Copy, delete, and sync files Manage files beyond Finder Setapp 92% · 1,574 ratings
  3. 3. Commander One Two-pane file manager Manage files beyond Finder Setapp 95% · 699 ratings
  4. 4. DCommander Manage files in a dual-pane view Manage files beyond Finder Setapp 83% · 157 ratings
  5. 5. Captain's Deck Keyboard-first dual-pane file manager for local, remote, and cloud files Manage files beyond Finder Sold separately
  6. 6. FinderCraft Move, rename, compare, and organize files without leaving the Finder Manage files beyond Finder Sold separately
  7. 7. SADFinder The Finder Mac deserved Manage files beyond Finder Sold separately
  8. 8. field-kit Manage files beyond Finder Mac App Store
  9. 9. Default Folder X Access recent and favorite files Access files faster Setapp 97% · 1,202 ratings
  10. 10. iBoysoft MagicMenu Expand your Mac’s right click Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 88% · 422 ratings
  11. 11. DockClick Right-click your Dock, done Customize your Dock Sold separately
  12. 12. File Architect File structure builder for Mac Organize & clean up folders Sold separately
  13. 13. FilePop Your files, one keystroke away Access files faster Sold separately
  14. 14. Kepter A Finder alternative: a drawer of your files you recognise on sight. Find files fast Sold separately
  15. 15. Leftovers Sort files effortlessly Organize & clean up folders Sold separately
  16. 16. SmoothDroid Move Android files by USB Move files between Mac and phone Sold separately
  17. 17. Drive Buddy for Google Drive Connect cloud storage & servers Mac App Store
  18. 18. DroiDrop-Android File Transfer Move files between Mac and phone Mac App Store
  19. 19. Easy Access for Google Drive Connect cloud storage & servers Mac App Store
  20. 20. FileZilla Pro FTP and Cloud Connect cloud storage & servers Mac App Store
  21. 21. MacDroid Manager for Android Move files between Mac and phone Mac App Store
  22. 22. Documents for Dropbox Connect cloud storage & servers Mac App Store
  23. 23. Shell Assistant Manage SSH & tunnels Mac App Store
  24. 24. Transmit 5 Connect cloud storage & servers Mac App Store
  25. 25. Hydra Dev Studio One native window for databases, file servers, Git and SSH, plus safe AI agents Manage databases Sold separately

Related tasks

Connect cloud storage & servers 21 Organize & clean up folders 31 Access files faster 28 Find files fast 15 Preview files without opening 32 Move files between Mac and phone 10

Questions

What is the best Mac app to manage files beyond Finder?
ForkLift is the top pick here: Manage files across servers. Also worth a look: Path Finder, Commander One.
Are these apps part of a Setapp membership?
6 of 25 apps are included in a Setapp membership; the rest are sold separately.
Do they run natively on Apple Silicon?
16 of 25 apps run natively on M-series Macs.