Commander One
Commander One logo
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| Developer(s) | Eltima Software |
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| Initial release | 4 August 2015 |
| Development status | Active |
| Written in | Swift |
| Operating system | OS X v.10.9.x - 10.11.x |
| Platform | Macintosh |
| Size | 13.6 MB |
| Available in | English, French, German, Dutch |
| Type | File manager, FTP client, Archiver |
| License | Free or paid |
| Website | mac |
Commander One is a dual pane file manager for Mac OS X, created entirely in Swift. The app is developed by Eltima Software.[1]
Apart from enabling basic operations such as creating and managing folders, deleting, copying, moving and renaming files, it also provides functionality that default OS X file manager does not. The app exploits the classic dual-pane interface ideology, offers multi-tab browsing, advanced search, hotkeys setup, ZIP support; displays hidden files, allows renaming files or folders when moving, working with local and network drives. So-called Brief mode is meant for browsing a large number of files and folders.[2][3][4][5]
There is a paid edition of this application known as PRO Pack. Its extra benefits include built-in FTP client; ability to mount MTP and iOS devices; RAR, TBZ, TGZ, 7z formats support; Dropbox integration; Terminal emulator and more.[6] Positioned as an app for ‘Mac power users’, Commander One replicates the functionality of a namebrand dual-pane file manager, but also has features aimed specifically at OS X users.[7]
Features
Basic
- 2 panels with 3 view modes.
- Multiple selection.
- File operations queue.
- Rename files during copy and move operations.
- Set up custom hotkeys.
- Work with local and network drives.
- Customizable fonts & colors.
- Search in ZIP archives.
- Advanced search with regular expressions.
- ZIP archives support with compressing, extracting and full access.
- Network computers.
- Root Access.
- Spotlight search.
- Show hidden files.
- Preview multiple types of files including binary and hexadecimal.
Pro
- RAR support with extracting, full access and search.
- TarGz with compressing, extracting, search, and full access.
- 7zip with compressing, extracting, search, and full access.
- Mount iOS devices.
- Mount MTP devices.
- Process viewer.
- Mount Dropbox account as a drive.
- Terminal Emulator.
- FTP Manager.
- Share Dropbox Links.
- Themes.[8]
Reception
MacWorld rated Command One as 3.5 out of 5 stars, concluding that it adds some useful functions to the standard Finder, but it was let down by its user interface and bugs in some of its functions, in particular with built-in FTP manager. But later article was updated with the notice that the problem with FTP manager was solved in the last app's update (version 1.2).[9]
TechRepublic's review mentions that Commander One offers convenient efficiencies and simplifies the workflow with its dual pane interface and a number of features, like FTP client, compression support, Terminal Emulator and Dropbox integration. In general author finds it a handy application to use.[10]
Tom Nelson in his review of Commander One in About.com highlights the app's features, including File Viewer, FTP/SFTP/FTPS client, Dropbox integration, view modes etc., and draws the conclusion that "Commander One provides additional file management capabilities at a very reasonable price (free), and offers more advanced functions as add-ons that you can purchase or not, depending on your needs." [11]
The tutorial on Envato shows Commander One in action while working on authors Web project [12]
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Mac360, 08-12-15
- ↑ Commander One Adds Dual-Pane Browsing to OS X's Finder, Lifehacker, 08-17-15
- ↑ This app is everything OS X Finder wants to be, Cult of Mac, 08-18-15
- ↑ MacTrast, 08-17-15
- ↑ Commander is a useful 'Finder alternative' for power users, Apple World Today, 08-17-15
- ↑ Commander One Pro for Mac, Softpedia, 08-26-15
- ↑ Developer's blog
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
