Disk Order vs XFile
When comparing Disk Order vs XFile, the Slant community recommends Disk Order for most people. In the question“What are the best Mac file managers?” Disk Order is ranked 9th while XFile is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose Disk Order is:
Can be used to connect to a server over FTP/SFTP.
Specs
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Pros
Pro FTP/SFTP support
Can be used to connect to a server over FTP/SFTP.
Pro Built-in viewer
Disk Order has a built-in viewer for html, rtf, mov, mp3, jpg, gif, tiff and many other file formats.
Pro Versatile dual-pane interface
Disk Order is split in two side-by-side panes each of which can have tabs with different views. Great for easily managing files.
Pro Fast and lightweight
Pro Capable of handling a variety of file systems
XFile is not limited to OSX's HFS+, it can handle any Unix file system as well.
Cons
Con No move across Window function
Con Expensive for the casual user
Costs $59 for a single user license, which is expensive for the casual user looking for a better alternative to Finder (that works in Sierra) but is not much for a robust app that someone more technical will get the most out of.