How to convince someone to *test* XYplorer instead of Total Commander?

[matewo]

Hi all,

any advice for me how to convince someone to *test* XYplorer instead of current version of Total Commander ( TC )?

This person *thinks*, TC does offer more functionality than XYplorer. I have no detailed experience with TC, but doubt he might be right.

Thanks in advance and best regards

Markus

P.S.: product link (www.xyplorer.com/product.php ) would be a good start, right?

[admin]

Yep, looks like a good start. Of course, what's best for everyone depends on where they come from and where they want to go.

[eil]

how to convince someone to *test* XYplorer instead of current version of Total Commander ( TC )?

Make that person help you smth on your PC, so there be no option other than using XY, and inevitably meeting all cool stuff.

[Horst]

I use both, TC since Windows 3.11 times.
Both tools have their pros and contras.
Very important for me is that both have a lifetime license.
Of course both handles normal file operations without problems.

Depending on the job, I use one of it.

For me, the main benefits of TC are
- Archive handling
- Preview for almost any file formats, not restricted to available Explorer handlers
- Folder sync, much better than XY
- Full Everything Integration
- X64

For XY I see
- Internal Scripting
- Photo handling (Hover box)
- Scripted columns
- Scripted Buttons
- Continues updates without fixed release cycles

[fletch]

Got my TC license in 1996. The summary by Horst matches my use.

I generally liked the idea of a better more feature rich Explorer - so I bought XYplorer to "have" it in my 'toolbox'. So I essentially convinced myself to *test* it. It took some time, with me gradually exploring the many features.

Then I discovered how it would let me manage a photo/video collection better than TC could. A bonus was I could use some of the same keyboard shortcuts that I used in TC to preform the same operations on files.

The icing on the cake was finding this... viewtopic.php?t=8691

For me, BOTH are essential now.

[Filehero]

For me, the main benefits of TC are
- ...
- Folder sync, much better than XY

The "better" doesn't tackle me, but the "much".

Could you drop some more details on that?

[Horst]

Using dual pane all the time.
The sample screen shows the general layout.
- The arrows allow swapping the direction.
- You can select one of the pairs and get a full file compare.
- You can use stored synchronize profiles with all relevant settings.

Screenshot - 03.12.2024 , 11_09_31.png

[Filehero]

Thanks, Horst.