Xplorer, a customizable, modern and cross-platform File Explorer.
Publisher’s description
What is Xplorer?
Xplorer is an open-source file managers & search program for Windows from Justin Maximillian Kimlim. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (kimlimjustin/xplorer) has 5,693 stars. Similar programs include Elasticsearch, Double Commander and Files - Stable.
Project description on GitHub: “Xplorer, a customizable, modern file manager”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Xplorer is an open-source file managers & search tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Xplorer 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:
FE7DCFB53AC8ECEBF390E29D087424C8D40AA42EA225EC4FEF121CBF7B557D99· 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
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3.1Latest | January 11, 2022 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JustinMaximillianKimlim.Xplorer -emsiexec /i Xplorer_0.3.1_x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {93CA8C7C-F9B0-4FA3-B0EE-7DFDE701112A} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Justin Maximillian Kimlim
- Category
- File managers & search
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/kimlimjustin/xplorer
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.3.1
- Released
- January 11, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- January 20, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 5,693
- GitHub forks
- 380
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- JustinMaximillianKimlim.Xplorer
- MSI product code
- {93CA8C7C-F9B0-4FA3-B0EE-7DFDE701112A}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Xplorer free?
Yes. Xplorer is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is Xplorer 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 Xplorer 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.
Can Xplorer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does Xplorer support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Xplorer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Xplorer?
Elasticsearch, Double Commander, Files - Stable, Total Commander and Open-Shell. The alternatives page compares them.
