strata-files
by cristipufu
Strata Files is a native Mac file manager that works as an alternative to Finder. It adds fast search, live folder sizes, a disk usage map, dual panes and keyboard shortcuts for managing files.
Hidden gemA native, MIT-licensed Swift file manager for macOS that goes well beyond Finder: fast indexed search with plain-English queries, live folder sizes, a disk usage map, dual pane, copy queue with pause and undo, and SFTP/S3/Docker browsing. The README is detailed and translated, with a release download, and it describes concrete features rather than vague promises. Best for mac users and developers who find Finder slow or limiting.
New and promisingUnder two months old. Expect rough edges and fast changes.
- Stars
- 187 +11 a day, est.
- Licence
- MIT
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- Swift
- Age
- 16 days
What you can do with it
- Search millions of files in milliseconds, including plain-English queries such as 'pdfs from last month'
- Find large files and duplicates with the disk usage map to free up space
- Browse SFTP servers, S3 buckets and Docker containers alongside local folders
Ways a business could use it
- Clear out disk space on work Macs by finding large files, duplicates and old build folders, which delays the need to buy new storage
- Manage files on client servers and cloud storage buckets (SFTP, S3) from one window instead of paying for separate transfer tools
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Download the app from the project's GitHub releases page and install it on macOS, or build it from the Swift source.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- macOS only
- Relatively young project with a single main maintainer
Checked 28 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
