TotalFinder alternatives

WOW! PISSED ABOUT THIS!

I installed the latest version of TF and disabled SIP because IT IS WORTH IT TO ME! Ive tried all the others listed here and do NOT like them, the only other one is XtraFinder which has the same issues, so I disabled SIP.

Is there any way you can make a basic TF with;

  1. Folders on Top
  2. Show Cut/Cope/Paste Buttons

Maybe other features, but those are the two I HAVE TO HAVE!

I may go back to 10.10.4 for awhile, even though dialing SIP is WORTH it to me, I found somethings I hate in 10.11

Does not work, I tried.

I understand about the development…a few more programs I have are discontinuing support for OS X. I have been looking at ForkLift2 but it does not suit a problem I have. Basically, I have OneDrive set up with a 1TB account through University but have limited hard drive space. What I want to do is mount it to a network drive (SMB) that has enough space to hold the files located online. I thought that disklets would suit that, but it seems to mount smb drives just like OS X natively does.

Do any of you know if any one of these can do what I’m asking? I’m assuming probably not which will drive me to a cheaper alternative. 2nd, if these can’t do this type of mounting, does anyone know what will?

Edit: I should say that the network drive mounting has to make the drive appear like a USB connected disk or internal disk.

I decided to bite the bullet and disable SIP. I simply cannot live without TotalFinder. And let’s be honest, there are no real alternatives anyway.

I’m still in the air with an alternate and am now starting to lean towards Pathfinder. ForkLift2 is great as a low CPU use and very clean software and Pathfinder gives a total replacement if you configure it. I need to look at the CPU for that, though.

CRAX Commander works really well! I’m sold :slight_smile:

It´s much simpler for me. I´m NOT upgrading to El Capitan. Mac user from 1992, not always upgraded systems. This is so clear to me, EL Capitan doesn´t offer any improvement over Yosemite for my day to day basis. SIP is a pain in the ass for people like me who like to fine tune the system.

Total Finder is one of the best apps i have used in my life. There´s no way for me to upgrade if i can´t use it anymore. At least, not for now.

Total reasonable reaction to the problem. But in my experience El Capitan is just the better Yosemite. At least on my 27" late 2009 iMac. Its preforming much better on this slightly aged hardware and feels more mature.

As a Windows and Max user in parallel El Capitan is Windows 8/10 compared to Vista (Yosemite).

I’m really happy with the update but really sad as well that TotalFinder will go. A little long time used gem we all will miss.

But thanks for being with us that long. And maybe we will see us again in the future.

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Has anyone taken a look at the cup/performance difference between pathfinder and just finder? What I have seen initially is a much higher cpu but don’t know if that is temporary.

Completely agree, thats where I am at.

PATHFINDER is the ONLY viable option from everything listed here but it’s ridiculously expensive, not worth it at all unless we can manage a 50% discount.

I have reached out to Cocoatech/PathFinder. Ill post an update once I get it.

I didn’t find Commader One that useful or a real alternative to TotalFinder but if anyone is interested it’s on sale today for $1.99 in the App Store, and it’s the PRO version.

http://twodollartues.com/deals/commander-one-pro/

Since there really is nothing like TT and you are concerned about dev time and support cost, why not consider just fixing this issue for El Capitan and charging us for a new version? I would be happy to pay a reasonable price to upgrade to a working version of TT as its a key tool in my dev workflow.

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I would too. I think a lot of us would!

Me too!

Thank you for such a long run with me :slight_smile:
Right now I have no chance but have to get used to cmd+opt+v (cutting) and cmd+t to get a new tab :sob:
I hope we can meet again :smile:

Hi

I just wanted to say that like the posters above, I would pay the price of TotalFinder again to receive a new version that works with El Capitan.

I’ve just upgraded and “discovered” the problem, which is a real drag. Like others above, I have yet to find something like, or as good as, TotalFinder. The key features for me are the folders on top and the “merged dual tab view”.

I hope you find a way to continue with TotalFinder, but understand (as a developer myself) if you think the time has come to draw a line under it.

Cheers
Derek

I would also pay money for a new or standalone version of Totalfinder. I have Pathfinder and it’s good, but still prefer the ease of Totalfinder. That’s a vote for a new app from me. Cheers.

Path Finder people just offered 50% discount to TotalFinder users. See UPDATE2 section in the initial post.

While great, I still would LOVE/WANT a 10.11 compatible version of TF, if not Ill disable SIP with pleasure. I totally support TF as I have used it for used. I will PAY for a new version, happily.