Worker vs SpaceFM

Rename files, move to other directories and extracting archives are of course a given...BUT THERE'S MORE! Convert media formats, make symlinks, CHMOD, change graphic formats, integrated GPG, filename UPPER/lowercase adjustments and more with just one button click!

Worker supports access to remote machines through various ways (ssh, ftp, rsh, http and webdav).

The system requirements for Worker are pretty low, making it a great option for lower-end machines. The reason why they are pretty low is because Worker is basically made of just X11 libraries.

Worker has a built-in configuration GUI.

Just right click on any menu or menu option (including the context menu itself) and you'll be allowed to customize it. This lets you add support or integration for features you find missing.

It only needss gtk, udev, desktop-file-util and shared-mime-info which is available in most systems.

Functionalities can be extended by user scripts as plugins. Some scripts can also be downloaded from https://github.com/IgnorantGuru/spacefm-plugins/wiki. Plugins can be exported too.

SpaceFM supports up to 4 individually customizable panels as well as multi-tabbed file management.

Does not obstruct professional work by engrossing root warnings.

Can be used to set wallpaper and desktop icons with high configuration support.

Can open different folders as root, this way you don't have to use the terminal to move around files for which you need root permission.

Available in gtk2 and gtk3.

Great UI, easy to use and configure, several plug-ins available to make everyday tasks even easier.