When comparing Multi Commander vs Explorer++, the Slant community recommends Multi Commander for most people. In the question“What are the best file managers for Windows 10?” Multi Commander is ranked 3rd while Explorer++ is ranked 9th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Separate tree for each panel
Pro Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions available
Pro Free
Pro File coloring based on filters
Including optional background coloring.
Limitation of this pro: text and background color cannot be taken from 2 different filters and thus combined but on the positive side: it provides coloring profiles, which can be switched (supposedly easily).
Pro Full of features
A hundred different options: multi-rename, convert line break of files (CR, LF, CRLF), double panel, folder tree, tabbed interface, colourized tabs, etc.
Pro Portable version available
Pro Heavily customizable
Besides many customizable on-board options and features, one can also write his/her own scripts and even full plug-ins.
Pro Written in C++
The program launches fast.
Pro Support for FTP, Registry, and OneDrive
Pro Powerful scripting system
You can easily write powerful scripts even without knowledge of programming.
Pro Open source
GPLv3.
Pro Supports the standard Send To menu
It supports the standard Send To menu which helps to install extentions which rely on the Windows API only.
Pro Supports bookmarks
Pro Tab design
Cons
Con Slow Right Click Response
Con Settings are a bit complicated
Con Tree cannot be displayed on the right side
Con Has some issues with context menu integration
Some context menu integrations work, others don't. git-bash and cmder don't seem to work, for example, but kdiff3 does.
