Double Commander MacOS 10.11 or above
MacOS 10.11
MacOS 11.00
Looking for a more powerful alternative to Finder? Double Commander is a free, open-source file manager for macOS that brings advanced file handling to your desktop. With its dual-pane layout, customizable interface, and built-in tools, Double Commander makes managing files on macOS faster, smarter, and more efficient.
Whether you're a developer, power user, or someone who simply wants more control over file navigation, Double Commander for macOS offers the flexibility and features missing from the default macOS file manager.
With Double Commander for MacOS, you get a dual-pane interface that allows you to easily copy, move, compare, and organize files across directories. It supports advanced features like tabbed browsing, file search, built-in viewers, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and direct access to compressed archives (ZIP, RAR, TAR, and more).
Dual-pane interface for easy drag-and-drop operations
Tabbed browsing for multitasking
Support for common archive formats (ZIP, RAR, TAR, etc.)
Built-in file viewer and editor
Custom keyboard shortcuts and tools
Open-source and completely free
Double Commander runs natively on both Intel-based Macs and Apple Silicon (M1/M2) chips, ensuring smooth performance across all modern macOS versions.
You can download Double Commander for macOS as a standard DMG file. Installation is simple — just drag the app into your Applications folder and start exploring.
Available builds include:
Intel (x86_64) version
Apple Silicon (ARM64) version
Both versions offer the same full set of features, optimized for your hardware.
Unlike Finder, Double Commander gives you total control with advanced features and a familiar interface for users who’ve worked with file managers like Total Commander or Midnight Commander. Its speed, simplicity, and power make it ideal for organizing complex projects, managing multiple directories, and handling large amounts of data with ease.
Take your file management to the next level. Double Commander download for macOS gives you a flexible, reliable, and customizable tool — completely free and open source.
Double Commander is a free and open-source project actively developed by the community.
To view the source code, report issues, or contribute, please visit the official GitHub repository.