Rat Commander

7.1easy start · #5 of 28
in Terminal File Managers

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Rat Commander is ranked #5 of 28 in terminal file managers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Rat Commander plans and pricing

Rat Commander Free Self-contained terminal file manager; no paid tiers or usage limits stated github.com · 29 Sept 2026

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Product Type: Two-panel terminal file manager
Core Capabilities: File and media viewing, editing, hex editing, archives, Git, remote filesystems, disk and process management
Installation Requirement: Nothing else is required to install
Supported Platforms: Linux, macOS, and Windows
Implementation Stack: Written in Rust with Ratatui
Terminal Graphics: Supports graphics, progress bars, and graphs at full resolution in compatible terminals
Language Support: Supports English, French, German, and user-added languages
Thumbnail And 3D: Provides thumbnail grids and interactive 3D views of file structures and models
Editor Features: Includes syntax highlighting, block operations, search and replace, and media tag editing
Binary Tools: Includes a hex editor, executable analysis, byte maps, and binary comparison
Media Support: Views common image and audio formats with graphical or ASCII rendering
Git Integration: Supports Git status, commits, pushes, pulls, diffs, branches, history, and blame
Remote Protocols: Supports FTP, SFTP, and SCP servers as local-disk-like remote filesystems
QR File Transfer: Transfers files and directories to and from phones over the local network using QR codes
Price from: Free

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