Explorer++ is a lightweight and fast file manager for Windows
Publisher’s description
What is Explorer++?
Explorer++ is an open-source file managers & search program for Windows from David Erceg. It ranks 18th by popularity among file managers & search in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 25,196 times. The source code on GitHub (derceg/explorerplusplus) has 3,318 stars. Similar programs include Elasticsearch, Double Commander and Files - Stable.
Project description on GitHub: “Explorer++ is a lightweight and fast file manager for Windows”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Explorer++ is an open-source file managers & search tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Explorer++ safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
81EC54586DFEF888B886D409AFA22E31F22D4F6BA35D52D93074B4EE64B79B0C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the derceg/explorerplusplus repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Restricted token permissions10
- Pinned dependencies10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository1
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.0Latest | January 28, 2024 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id derceg.Explorer++ -echoco install Explorerplusplus -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- David Erceg
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/derceg/explorerplusplus
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.4.0
- Released
- January 28, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- December 4, 2024
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 25,196
- GitHub stars
- 3,318
- GitHub forks
- 430
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- derceg.Explorer++
- Chocolatey package
- Explorerplusplus
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Frequently asked questions
Is Explorer++ free?
Yes. Explorer++ is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Explorer++ safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Explorer++ with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Explorer++ run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Explorer++ without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Explorer++?
Elasticsearch, Double Commander, Files - Stable, Open-Shell and Total Commander. The alternatives page compares them.
