# derceg/explorerplusplus

Explorer++ is a lightweight and fast file manager for Windows

Repository: https://github.com/derceg/explorerplusplus
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/explorerplusplus
Homepage: https://explorerplusplus.com
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: c-plus-plus, windows, file-manager, windows-api
Last push: 2026-08-20T09:08:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4758, "days_push": 13, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3273, forks 423 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:53.223445+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-system, search-engine, gui, plugin-system
- domain: files, developer-tools, desktop-applications, windows
- platform: windows, cpp
- tags: file-manager, tabbed-browsing, portable-app, file-explorer, windows-explorer-alternative, bookmarks, dark-mode, drag-and-drop, desktop

## Member repositories
- derceg/explorerplusplus (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:53.223445+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 2026-08-29T18:43:48.326534+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/derceg/explorerplusplus (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:53.223445+00:00, sha dbae99ef983b)
  - homepage: https://explorerplusplus.com (fetched 2026-08-29T09:36:22.680849+00:00, sha 17501beb1f5a)
  - site_page: https://explorerplusplus.com/features (fetched 2026-08-29T09:36:22.715412+00:00, sha 4bfdc7dad008)
  - site_page: https://explorerplusplus.com/blog/2019/03/09/planned-future-features (fetched 2026-08-29T09:36:22.813758+00:00, sha 45601078f646)
  - site_page: https://explorerplusplus.com/changelog (fetched 2026-08-29T09:36:22.743416+00:00, sha 4b49a14af852)
  - site_page: https://explorerplusplus.com/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T09:36:22.786673+00:00, sha 7a63d78eeac6)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.