Root Explorer

Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!).

Commercial
Android

Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!).

SQLite database viewer, Text Editor, create/extract zip files, multiselect, execute scripts, search, remount, permissions, bookmarks, send files (via email, bluetooth etc), image thumbnails, APK binary XML viewer.

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File compression Root required

The Best 36 Root Explorer Alternatives

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Total Commander

Total Commander is a shareware Orthodox File Manager (OFM) for Windows. Some features include a built-in FTP client, file compare, archive file navigation, and a multi-rename tool with regular expression support.

Commercial Windows Android Android Tablet Windows Mobile

Portable Built in player Multiple languages Directory sync Dual pane support File compression Copy files Support for FTP Function Key Shortcuts Search in Archives Support for Unicode
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ES File Explorer

ES File Explorer is a free, featured all-in-one file manager, application manager, task killer, webDAV client & FTP client for your Android phone.

Freemium Android Android Tablet Kindle Fire Fire TV
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ASTRO File Manager

The ASTRO File Manager helps you get the most out of your Android smart phone. It allows you to manage files on your phone without the need for a computer.

Freemium Android
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Amaze File Manager

Amaze File Manager is an intuitive, open-source file manager for Android that's both free and ad-free (no upgrade offers, no popups, no ads at all).

Free Open Source Android Android Tablet

Ad free Share files Lightweight Material design File search Root explorer
42 Like

Solid Explorer

Solid Explorer is the best looking file and cloud manager with two independent panels, which brings to you a new file browsing experience.

Commercial Android

Google Drive integration Material design File compression Dropbox integration Box.com integration Indexed search Root required Root explorer
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X-plore

X-plore is a file manager for mobile phones, with a wide range of functions on the phone's file system. NOTE: the free version has a 3sec wait screen at start and closing the app.

Freemium Android Windows Mobile S60
32 Like

Ghost Commander

Ghost Commander is a file manager with two panels for the Android™ platform.

Free Open Source Android

File compression Root required
20 Like

MiXplorer

MiXplorer (Mix of Explorers) is a fast, smooth, beautiful, reliable and fully-featured file manager with a simple and intuitive user interface.

Free Android

Tabbed browsing Support for Themes Dual pane support File compression Root explorer
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File Expert

File manager / explorer with full access to files on SD card, external SD card, cloud services, SMB, FTP, WebDAV, HTTP, NAS, USB OTG and system internal flash if working on a rooted phone. .

Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad
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OI File Manager

OI File Manager allows you to browse your SD card, create directories, rename, copy, move, and delete files. It also acts as an extension to other applications to display "Open" and "Save" dialogs.

Free Open Source Android Android Tablet
7 Like

Files Go

Files Go is a new storage manager that helps you free up space on your phone, find files faster, and share them easily offline with others.

Free Android Android Tablet

Works Offline Share files Google Drive integration
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Zarchiver

ZArchiver - program to manage archives in android. The program has a simple and functional interface.

Free Android Android Tablet
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Droid Explorer

A tool to manage your rooted Android device with the simplicity of Windows Explorer.

Free Open Source Windows

Root required Root explorer
6 Like

Y-Browser

Y-Browser is a free filemanager application designed for S60 3rd edition Symbian smartphones. All testing is done with Nokia S60 devices only, but it should work as well with other manufacturers S60 smartphones.

Free S60
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Android Commander

Android Commander is a small, very fast and intuitive application for Windows. You can easily manage files and apps on your rooted android device via ADB without typing any command and mounting a SD card.

Free Windows
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OpenExplorer

Open Explorer - Open source file manager for all devices! (Tablets, Phones, Google TVs, sandwiches!) - Complete file system management - USB, SD and other external media - Network Connectable (FTP, SFTP, SMB/Samba/Windows/Lan/WIFI)...

Free Open Source Android Android Tablet
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elokab file manager

elokab-fm is full file manager for elokab desktop envirenement is Qt-based elokab-fm fast and lightweight file manager Available languages: French, English, Arabic.

Free Linux
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FenrirFS

FenrirFS is a file management software where you can easily view everything in 3 different modes and manage any kind of file using labels.

Free Windows

Tag based Multiple languages Automatic Tagging Tree view File preview Auto scan folder
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DCommander

DCommander is a two-pane file manager that gives you full control over your computer's filesystem.

Commercial

Customizable Built in viewer Drag n drop Dual pane support File compression Secure Copy (SCP)
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Sunrise Commander

The Sunrise Commander is a richly featured double-pane file manager for the Emacs editor that combines the power of dired and the convenience of orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Far, etc).

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux GNU Emacs

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The Best 36 Root Explorer Alternatives

Total Commander

ES File Explorer

ASTRO File Manager

Amaze File Manager

Solid Explorer

X-plore

Ghost Commander

MiXplorer

File Expert

OI File Manager

Files Go

Zarchiver

Droid Explorer

Y-Browser

Android Commander

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elokab file manager

FenrirFS

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