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trolCommander vs ForkLift

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

trolCommander

5.0
Utilities

Fork of the muCommander file manager

ForkLift

8.0
Utilities

Finder replacement and FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and Amazon s3 client

Metric trolCommander ForkLift
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 4 378
90-day Installs 5 1.2K
365-day Installs 31 4.7K
Version 0.9.9 4.6.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 185 189
GitHub Forks 42 204
Open Issues 47 60
License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0
Language Java Shell
Last GitHub Commit 11mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

trolCommander

trolCommander is a fork of muCommander, offering a feature-rich file manager with support for multiple protocols. It benefits users needing a versatile file management tool with cross-platform capabilities.

trolCommander is a file manager that supports FTP, SFTP, HTTP, and more protocols.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support including macOS
  • + Supports multiple file transfer protocols
  • + Open-source under GPL-3.0

Cons

  • - Currently in beta with some unresolved issues
  • - No auto-update feature

ForkLift

ForkLift is a powerful Finder replacement and file transfer client that supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and Amazon S3. It offers a modern interface for file management and syncing with cloud storage, making it ideal for users who need robust file transfer capabilities.

ForkLift acts as a file manager and client for various file transfer protocols, including FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and Amazon S3.

Pros

  • + Modern Finder replacement with advanced features
  • + Supports multiple file transfer protocols
  • + Cloud storage integration capabilities
  • + Auto-updates keep the software current
  • + Active development and maintenance

Cons

  • - May have a steep learning curve for new users
  • - Occasional bugs reported in the issue tracker