Faster. Lighter. More focused.
All the clutter stripped away, leaving a dual-pane experience that is just right.
If Windows warns you on first run, click More info, then Run anyway.
Light to run, quick with big files.
- ~5 MB
- the whole app, one exe
- ~7 MB
- RAM by default
- >100 GB
- text file, ready in about a second
- ~40 ms
- to list 100,000 files
Browser mock-up, just to show what the interface looks like · sample files · works quite differently from the real app
OB Commander889.6 GB free of 1.82 TB
website
src
Documents
D:\Projects\website
Name∧
Ext
Size
Age
Modified
..
<DIR>
docs
<DIR>
2 d
2026-09-26 15:00:00
public
<DIR>
6 h
2026-09-28 09:00:00
src
<DIR>
12 min
2026-09-28 14:48:00
tests
<DIR>
3 d
2026-09-25 15:00:00
index.html
html
2.9 KB
5 h
2026-09-28 10:00:00
package-lock.json
json
242.3 KB
2 d
2026-09-26 15:00:00
package.json
json
1.8 KB
2 d
2026-09-26 15:00:00
README.md
md
4.1 KB
30 min
2026-09-28 14:30:00
tsconfig.json
json
612 B
2 mo
2026-07-30 15:00:00
vite.config.ts
ts
804 B
14 d
2026-09-14 15:00:00
4 folder(s), 6 file(s) 0 selected
889.6 GB free of 1.82 TB
Downloads
Screenshots
D:\Downloads
Name∧
Ext
Size
Age
Modified
..
<DIR>
installers
<DIR>
6 d
2026-09-22 15:00:00
assets-pack.7z
7z
850.0 MB
18 d
2026-09-10 15:00:00
budget.xlsx
xlsx
88.0 KB
5 h
2026-09-28 10:00:00
drivers-backup.rar
rar
300.0 MB
1 mo
2026-08-14 15:00:00
report-2026.pdf
pdf
390.5 KB
25 min
2026-09-28 14:35:00
rust-1.94.0.tar.gz
gz
175.8 MB
6 d
2026-09-22 15:00:00
sunset-4k.jpg
jpg
18.0 MB
1 mo
2026-08-19 15:00:00
ubuntu-24.04.iso
iso
5.7 GB
1 mo
2026-08-29 15:00:00
1 folder(s), 7 file(s) 0 selected
The basics are free. Pro is a one-time purchase.
Free
$0
- All the basic features (see the table below)
- Free for personal and home use
- Try Pro in the app for 30 days
No sign-up. Download and run.
Pro
US$19 one-time · plus tax where applicable
Launch price until November 30, then US$39.
US$39 one-time · plus tax where applicable
- Everything in Free, plus all Pro features
- 1 person, 2 computers
- All future Windows updates included
Or try Pro free for 30 days in the app. No card.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | ||
| Single or dual pane | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tabs (lock, reopen closed tabs) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Folder tree, column view, branch view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Favorites, address bar (%VAR%, ~ and WSL paths), back / forward | ✓ | ✓ |
| Age column, shaded by how recently files changed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Choose columns, hide the extension column | ✓ | ✓ |
| File operations | ||
| Copy, move, delete, rename, create | ✓ | ✓ |
| Undo / redo, shared with File Explorer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch rename (templates, regex, case) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drag and drop, clipboard, system context menu | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open in terminal, copy path / WSL path | ✓ | ✓ |
| Find and organize | ||
| Filter as you type | ✓ | ✓ |
| Everything search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Folder sizes and item counts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Find duplicate files | ✓ | ✓ |
| File comments, select by wildcard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pin files and folders to the top | ✓ | ✓ |
| Archives and checksums | ||
| Pack and extract | ✓ | ✓ |
| Checksums (calculate, create, verify) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customization | ||
| Custom keys, menus, toolbar, context menu | ✓ | ✓ |
| Several themes, including dark | ✓ | ✓ |
| 9 interface languages, more to download | ✓ | ✓ |
| Let an AI assistant edit your config | ✓ | ✓ |
| Portable, nothing written to the registry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pro features | ||
| F3 viewer / Ctrl+Q quick preview: images, PDF, Office, Markdown, SQLite, audio, video | — | ✓ |
| Thumbnail grid for selected images | — | ✓ |
| F4 built-in editor for multi-GB files | — | ✓ |
| Browse archives like folders | — | ✓ |
| Folder compare and sync | — | ✓ |
| Remembered folder sizes | — | ✓ |
| SFTP remote servers | — | ✓ |
| Custom commands | — | ✓ |
| Multi-pane layouts, up to 4×4 | — | ✓ |
| Integrated terminal below the panes | — | ✓ |
| Unlocker: see what holds a file, then release or delete it | — | ✓ |
| Plugins and official components | — | ✓ |
Works even better with these
Everything
Instant file-name search across all your drives. Once it is running, search it right inside OB Commander.
Visit website ↗7-Zip
Free, open-source archiver. Install it to browse 7z, rar, iso and more archive formats.
Visit website ↗Microsoft Office
Install it to preview Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.
Visit website ↗HotKit
Hotkeys, mouse gestures and automation for Windows, from the same maker.
Visit website ↗Questions
Is it free?
The core features are free for personal and home use. Pro features need a license, and for work you need one license per person.
Can I try Pro first?
Yes, free for 30 days in the app, no card needed. When the trial ends, the free features keep working.
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay once, the license never expires, and all future Windows updates are included.
How many computers?
Two. To switch computers, deactivate the old one in Help › License.
Which Windows versions?
Windows 10 (version 1803 or later) and Windows 11, 64-bit.
Do I need to install it?
No. Download one exe and run it. Settings are saved next to the exe, and nothing is written to the registry.
Does it go online or collect my data?
It collects no data. It only goes online to check for updates, start a trial or activate a license, and you can turn update checks off in the config.
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