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Far Manager vs Midnight Commander
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| Fact | Far Manager | Midnight Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Stars | 2.2k | 1k |
| Latest | ci/v3.0.6745.5023 | 4.8.33 |
| Last push | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Far Manager replaces Midnight Commander. Alternatives to Midnight Commander →
Full replacementDual-pane console file manager with an internal viewer and editor, for Windows.
Midnight Commander replaces Far Manager. Alternatives to Far Manager →
Full replacementDual-pane console file manager with an internal viewer and editor, on Unix.
Both replace Total Commander. Alternatives to Total Commander →
PartialFar ManagerDual-pane file manager in the console with plugins, for Windows only.
PartialMidnight CommanderDual-pane file manager in the terminal, with FTP and archive browsing.
Far Manager
- ci/v3.0.6745.50232026-10-17v3.0.6745.5023
- ci/v3.0.6744.50222026-10-15v3.0.6744.5022
- ci/v3.0.6744.50192026-10-10v3.0.6744.5019
- ci/v3.0.6744.50182026-10-10v3.0.6744.5018
- ci/v3.0.6743.50172026-10-08v3.0.6743.5017
Midnight Commander
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Far Manager
unsigned The latest release, ci/v3.0.6745.5023, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Midnight Commander
unsigned The latest release, 4.8.33, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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