Commander One: File Manager for PC and Mac

Software Reviews and Criticism

• By Wizard since before dos or Mac

  I am so. thankful for Commander One

  I have used both Windows and Windows OS extensively over many years, and it blows my mind that any program can call itself a file manager (finder) that runs in just one window. WHY? It’s clumbsy and error prone. This program indeed lacks the warm fuzzy, look and feel of native Windows programs, but lets talk about usability. Invest the time in this program and you will be rewarded with clear safe file manipulation. No more files dropping into the wrong folder as you drag files to a different folder or window. Try and track down a few of those lost files, and you will understand how much better it is to open your source on the left window and destination on the right, then just the click copy or move button. Its easy and reliable. If that is all it did, it would be wortth it. Add to that the tons of other things it can do, and this is a no brainer. The best, even if it does look clunky.

  
  
• By Pupkinsan

  I hope devs will listen to these

  Nice tool except for lack of these features that I've had in a different file manager: 1. No shortcut to a list of recent folders. 2. No shortcut to a list of recent files (this should be separate from recent folders). 3. Highlight recently added/modified files in panels (a couple of days as recent). Color should be configurable. 4. The Preview dialog should close on ESC. Multiple previews should be tabbed in one dialog. 5. Preview for images should have Next/Previous shortcuts to quickly view other files in the same folder without reopenning the dialog. 6. Shortcut in settings should at least warn if the same shortcut is already assigned. One last important deal breaking feature - add drag-drop, to drag file paths to other windows, such as Finder and file open dialogs. Right now it works only if Commander is in foreground and covers the window where I want to drag. That's it for now. Please fix and this will make it a great tool.

  
  
• By BigFootNomad

  Great Double Panel View

  I have started using this app for it’s tab panel views. It is great for moving files from on location to another easily without wasting the time of playing with stacked or side by side finder windows. Unfortunately, it would have been better if the devs kept the shortcuts the same as finder. Because I cannot quickly preview files or use the osx wide hotkey commands (such as command + delete) this has become a niche app for me instead of the finder replacement I was looking for. Regarldess, good app for me, and great for anyone who doesn’t mind having to learn new software, versus the software learning from you (as we say in the Human Computer Interaction field).

  
  
• By Randomuser07030

  Avoid this company

  Avoid this company. I bought other software from this company, and found it doesn't work as advertised. Unfortunately they don't offer a trial version of this "pro" features. You MUST buy a license to even try them out. Some features are extremely buggy. The company claims to have a money back guarantee, but I found this to be a false claim. I sent them screen capture videos demonstrating the bugs and shortcomings of the software. Basically, it does not work as advertised . In spite of having this proof, they STILL REFUSED to refund my money. I recommend avoiding purchasing or even using this company's software. Late last year their software was found to be bundles with malware. Just do a google search.

  
  
• By et,

  What does this do?

  I am failing to understand the function or purpose of this program. You're supposed to get a free 14 day trial of the "Pro" features, however if you try and use a pro feature it prompts you to pay for it. This was recommended to me as a time saver add on to my finder, however I can't tell why you would need this or what for. There are no hints, no tutorials, no nothing. You get a menu that appears to have shortcuts to open stuff you can open on your own. It seems to have folder functions that do what the finder does. SO WHY DO I NEED THIS AGAIN? This might be a great program with great timesaving features, but how are you supposed to understand them if the program doesn't even give you a hint as to what it can do or why you should spend $30 to upgrade it? This reminds me of the company that hired me years ago, but never sent me any work, told me what was expected, or even told me who my boss was or where to go. Who thought a mystery program would sell for $30 without a clue of it's capabilities or hints on its use or why you might need or benefit from it? I give up, this is pointless.

  
  

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