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derceg/explorerplusplus

Explorer++ is a lightweight and fast file manager for Windows observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/derceg/explorerplusplus · homepage · C++ · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

67/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4758
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 13
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3273 stars · 423 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Explorer++ is a lightweight, fast, tabbed file manager for Windows built in C++. It is fully portable, supports bookmarks, file search, previews, advanced file operations, and offers a customizable interface with dark mode.

Use cases

  • replace windows explorer with a tabbed file manager
  • manage multiple folders with tabs on windows
  • portable file manager that runs from a usb drive
  • search and filter files by name and attributes
  • merge and split files on windows
  • bookmark frequently used folders
  • save directory listings to a file
  • change file dates and attributes in bulk

When to choose

  • you want a lightweight Windows Explorer alternative with tabbed browsing
  • you need a portable file manager with no installation
  • you want advanced file operations like merging, splitting, and attribute editing
  • you prefer a customizable UI with dark mode and keyboard shortcuts

When to avoid

  • you need a cross-platform file manager for macOS or Linux
  • you require deep cloud storage or network protocol integration
  • you need a file manager with built-in dual-pane views

Facets

application · maturity active

file-system search-engine gui plugin-system files developer-tools desktop-applications windows windows cpp file-manager tabbed-browsing portable-app file-explorer windows-explorer-alternative bookmarks dark-mode drag-and-drop desktop

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
derceg/explorerplusplusmain67

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