Strata
Strata is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows and Linux. The best file manager on Linux. It has 1,488 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at lgse/strata.
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About Strata
Navigate every layer. A fast, keyboard-first file manager for modern Linux desktops. The animation respects reduced-motion preferences. View the static preview.
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Is Strata free and open source?
Yes. Strata's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Strata?
Download the installer for Windows and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.1.1) or the project website.
Is Strata still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.