Locked & persistent tabs
Lock tabs, keep their state across sessions and isolate locks even when two tabs point to the same path.
Features
Much more than a Total Commander alternative!
Beyond Commander combines the familiar Commander workflow with modern tools for browsing, searching, comparing, synchronizing and managing files across Linux, Windows, macOS and Android.
Dual-pane + optional 3-panel workflow
Queue-based background operations
Archive browsing & compression
Native Linux, Windows, macOS and Android editions
What users get
Beyond Commander focuses on fast everyday file management, but also includes the tools power users expect when they work with larger folders, archives, comparisons, remote locations and advanced workflows.
Commander workflowDual-pane file management, classic function-key actions, optional 3-panel layout and productive keyboard use.
Real views and navigationTabs, favorites, saved sessions, folder tree, gallery and thumbnail views, branch view and custom columns.
Serious file operationsQueue Manager, background copy and move, pause/resume, speed metrics, ETA, logs and optional SHA-256 verification.
Built-in toolsViewer, Quick View, compare/sync, terminal, ISO writer, Vault tools, checksums and network places.
New in Beyond Commander 0.7.0
Version 0.7.0 adds workflow, archive, editing, desktop-integration and distribution improvements across the supported platforms.
Nested RPM / SRPM / archives
Browse nested package and archive content more naturally, including RPM and source-RPM workflows.
Commander selection upgrades
Ctrl+A toggles selection, numeric +/- supports pattern selection and * provides all/none Commander-style control.
Viewer & editor search/replace
F3/F4 gain visible search controls, highlighted matches, replace-one and replace-all workflows.
Desktop integration
Improved MIME and Open With handling, platform-aware file icons, Linux icon themes and better desktop integration.
Terminal & command UI
Open a detached terminal with Ctrl+F9, use modifier-aware function-bar actions and a smarter Button Bar command chooser.
Universal macOS builds
Universal 2 packaging targets both arm64 and x86_64 Macs from one application build.
Flatpak for Linux
Flatpak joins AppImage, DEB and RPM as a Linux distribution format, using the io.github.BeyondCommander application ID.
Real feature list
The list below focuses on user-facing capabilities already present or integrated in Beyond Commander, without the low-level packaging and developer-only details.
Commander workflow
- Dual-pane file management with optional third panel
- F3 Viewer, F4 Edit, F5 Copy, F6 Move, F7 New folder and F8 Delete workflows
- TC-style and MC-style keyboard behavior profiles
- Inline rename, slow double-click rename and multi-rename
- Commander-style selection, marking and drag & drop copy or move
- 0.7.0 selection controls: Ctrl+A toggle, +/- pattern selection and * all/none
Navigation, tabs and views
- Tabs per panel with session restore
- Favorites and pinned folders
- Detailed, compact and thumbnail views
- Gallery view, folder tree and folder list
- Branch view, custom columns and remembered layout state
- Lockable tabs with persistence and same-path lock isolation
Search and quick filtering
- Full recursive search
- Quick in-panel filtering with Ctrl+S
- Type-to-jump behavior with configurable modes
- Case-sensitive and start/end matching options
- Ignore list for files, folders and path patterns
Copy, move and Queue Manager
- Background copy and move operations
- Queue Manager with running, waiting and completed tasks
- Pause, resume, retry and cancel support
- Progress, speed, average, min/max and ETA indicators
- Operation logs and optional SHA-256 verification after copy
Viewer, editing and Quick View
- Built-in F3 Viewer
- Quick View in the opposite panel with live cursor tracking
- Text, source, script and configuration file preview
- Syntax highlighting and image preview integration
- Internal or external editor choice
- F3/F4 search and replace with highlighted matches, replace-one and replace-all
Compare, diff and synchronize
- Directory comparison between the two panels
- Compare by size and time, with optional SHA-256 checking
- Folder synchronization with left-to-right, right-to-left or two-way preview
- Side-by-side text diff with change navigation
- Patch save and patch apply support, plus binary hex-based comparison
Archives and compression
- Browse archives like folders
- ZIP, 7z, RAR and tar-family format support
- Lazy browsing for large archives and targeted extraction when needed
- Extract entire archives or only selected items
- Create ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, TGZ, TBZ2, TXZ, ZST and LZMA archives
- Nested RPM, SRPM and archive browsing without flattening the workflow
Network and remote access
- Network Places panel and saved remote locations
- Quick Connection workflow
- SMB / UNC browsing and network drive handling
- FTP sessions with live log view
- Remote browsing support on platforms where the integration is available
Terminal and built-in tools
- Built-in command line and full terminal view
- ISO / IMG writer and mount helpers
- Vault / secure storage tools
- Checksum generation and verification
- Drive, storage and file-list helper tools
- Detached terminal from the current directory with Ctrl+F9
Customization and platform support
- Light and dark themes with configurable selection colors
- Custom button bars, drive bars and view settings
- Configurable icons, fonts, thumbnails and zoom
- Built-in help and multi-language interface
- Native Linux desktop, native Windows, macOS and separate Android editions
- Improved MIME/Open With integration, icon themes and smarter Button Bar command selection
Available on multiple platforms
Windows, Linux, macOS and Android editions are active. The Pro page separately highlights planned Android power-user extras.