# Double Commander

Double Commander is a free, cross-platform, open-source dual-panel file manager inspired by Total Commander. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, ZimaOS and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/594/double-commander

## Description

Double Commander is a free, cross-platform, open-source dual-panel file manager inspired by Total Commander. It offers a familiar two-panel workflow for organizing, transferring, and managing files, making it well-suited for self-hosted servers and homelab environments.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 6 install platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS.

## Health score

69/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 5 days ago)
- Popular: 34 (52 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 30 (2 install platforms, Docker image)
- Light to run: 95 (512 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/doublecommander
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/doublecommander
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/doublecommander-1qqspy10y743ad?q=doublecommander
- Official website: https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io/
- GitHub: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-doublecommander
- Documentation: https://doublecmd.github.io/doc/en/index.html

## Common questions

### Is there a reported way to use Double Commander in a browser in a self-hosted setup?

A self-hosted user described running Double Commander in a browser using the LinuxServer.io Docker image and Guacamole.

### How can container ownership be aligned with host users in the LinuxServer.io image?

The image provides easy user mappings using PGID and PUID.

### Which file is used for Double Commander settings?

The documentation help index identifies settings as being in doublecmd.xml.

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