# doublecmd/doublecmd

Double Commander is a free cross platform open source file manager with two panels side by side.

Repository: https://github.com/doublecmd/doublecmd
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/doublecmd
Homepage: https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io
Language: Pascal
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: cross-platform, file-manager, double-commander
Last push: 2026-08-26T15:57:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 84, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3115, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 24, "gap_med": 31.5, "n_releases_24m": 17}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4442, forks 344 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:50.327858+00:00)

## What it is
Double Commander is a free, open-source, cross-platform dual-panel file manager inspired by Total Commander, written in Pascal. It includes a built-in text editor and viewer, archive handling, FTP/SFTP support, multi-rename tools, and Total Commander plugin compatibility.

## Use cases
- manage files with a two-panel file manager
- browse and extract archives like folders
- bulk rename multiple files
- transfer files over FTP or SFTP
- view and edit files with syntax highlighting
- find files with full-text search
- replace Total Commander on Linux or macOS

## When to choose
- you want a Total Commander-style dual-pane file manager that is free and cross-platform
- you need built-in archive browsing, FTP/SFTP, and batch rename in one tool
- you prefer a keyboard-driven file manager with tabs and configurable buttons

## When to avoid
- you only need simple file browsing already provided by your OS file manager
- you need a terminal-only or scriptable file manager rather than a GUI
- you require deep OS shell integration or cloud storage sync features

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, gui, developer-tools
- domain: files, cross-platform, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: file-manager, dual-panel, total-commander, pascal, archive-support, ftp-client, keyboard-driven, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- doublecmd/doublecmd (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:50.327858+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:20:49.343674+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/doublecmd/doublecmd (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:50.327858+00:00, sha c66957aaea6a)
  - homepage: https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io (fetched 2026-08-29T09:07:54.354038+00:00, sha a92f0a352136)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.