Leap vs ForkLift 3
When comparing Leap vs ForkLift 3, the Slant community recommends Leap for most people. In the question“What are the best Mac file managers?” Leap is ranked 4th while ForkLift 3 is ranked 5th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Built-in search
Pro Straightforward interface
Pro Best UX/UI'd file manager on the market
It's just a perfectly crafted app, try and enjoy
Pro Rewritten in Swift
Forklift 3 is a significant update from FL2, having been rewritten entirely in Swift.
Pro Optional dark UI
In addition to the default Mac gray UI, Forklift 3 offers an alternate "Dark Mode" featuring light text elements against dark backgrounds.
Pro Connect to and mount lots of storage options
FTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, Rackspace CloudFiles, SMB, AFP, NFS, VNC, etc.
Pro Easily toggle hidden files
Pro Built-in application remover
Cons
Con Adware
Softpedia labels Vuze as adware due to including the Vuze toolbar and install promotional software.
Con Inappropriate Tor Implementation
Vuze includes Tor-support which is inappropriate for torrenting as clogs volunteer's bandwidth and exit nodes by default block standard BitTorrent ports.
Con Only Supports Windows
Does not support other operating systems.
Con Not Open-Source/Libre
Is proprietary software.
Con Inactive Development
Latest release is from 2017.