Folia Files vs QSpace Pro
Folia Files or QSpace Pro?
QSpace Pro and Folia Files both go beyond two panes and save whole layouts. QSpace sells servers and batch rename as extensions; Folia Files includes everything, and adds tools that work outside its window.
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In short
QSpace Pro offers 12 layouts with up to four panes, workspaces, folder sync and a low price, with server connections, batch rename and the shelf sold as extensions. Folia Files has no limit on panes, includes everything in one price ($49.99, up to three Macs), and adds a terminal in the pane, search inside documents and images, a clipboard history, a drawer, an Open/Save assistant, Space Lens and app uninstall.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Folia Files | QSpace Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Folders side by side | YesAs many as you need, any layout | Yes1 to 4, 12 layouts |
| Saved layouts | YesScenes and workspaces | YesWorkspaces |
| A view per folder | Yes | Yes |
| Gallery view | Yes | PartlyIn beta |
| SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, S3 | YesSFTP and S3 through rclone (free) | YesPaid extension |
| Cloud services | YesThrough their apps, or directly with rclone | YesMany, including Chinese clouds |
| Folder sync | Yes | Yes |
| Compare two folders | Yes | Yes |
| Batch rename | YesTemplates, photo dates, regex | YesPaid extension |
| Built-in terminal | YesWebsite edition | NoOpens an external terminal |
| Archives opened as folders | YesZIP and TAR, read-only | Yes |
| Search inside files | YesBy words, in documents and images, on the Mac | YesThrough Spotlight |
| Undo file operations | YesAny line of the history | Yes |
| Clipboard history | Yes | NoA shelf, no history |
| Open/Save dialog assistant | Yes | PartlySelects the current location |
| App uninstaller | YesWith leftovers | No |
| Disk usage view | YesSpace Lens bubbles | NoFolder sizes only |
| Plain-language commands | YesAsk Folia, on the Mac | No |
| On the Mac App Store | Coming soon | Yes$12.99 |
| Price | $49.99 once, up to 3 Macs, updates included | $13.99 on sale (regular $29.99), extensions extra, 2 Macs |
| Languages | 8 | 13 |
What QSpace Pro does well
QSpace offers twelve layouts with up to four panes and saves them as workspaces. Its server extension covers SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, S3 and many clouds, including Chinese services. Folder sync, folder comparison, AppleScript, a customizable context menu and toolbar, and frequent releases make it a strong, inexpensive choice.
What Folia Files adds
Folia Files has no fixed number of panes — drag a new pane to any edge — and everything is in the price: servers, batch rename and the Shelf are not extensions. It also works outside its window.
- A terminal under each pane (website edition)
- Search inside documents and images, on the Mac
- A clipboard history and a drawer at the screen edge
- An assistant in every app's Open and Save dialogs
- Space Lens and app uninstall with leftovers
Price
QSpace Pro is $13.99 on sale (regular price $29.99), with extensions for servers, batch rename and the shelf, for two devices at a time; the App Store edition is $12.99. Folia Files is $49.99 once, everything included, for up to three Macs.
Which one to choose
QSpace Pro, if…
- Four panes are enough and you want the lowest price
- You use Chinese cloud services
- You customize menus and toolbars a lot
Folia Files, if…
- You want everything included, without extensions
- You want a terminal in the pane and search inside documents and images
- You want a clipboard history, a drawer and Open/Save dialog help
- You want Mac care in the same app
Questions
Yes: split the window right and down as often as you like; save the arrangement as a scene.
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Prices and features checked on 3 October 2026, on the makers' websites, documentation and release notes.