ShellMenuView vs Fast Explorer

Struggling to choose between ShellMenuView and Fast Explorer? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

ShellMenuView is a Os & Utilities solution with tags like shell, explorer, context-menu, utility.

It boasts features such as View and edit all menu items in the Windows Explorer context menu, Enable/disable specific context menu items, Change context menu item properties like name and icon, Backup and restore the full context menu configuration, Support for Windows XP to Windows 10 and pros including Simple and easy to use interface, Powerful tool to customize the context menu, Free and open source, Works on all Windows versions.

On the other hand, Fast Explorer is a File Management product tagged with file-manager, explorer, windows, open-source.

Its standout features include Tabbed interface, Dual panel file manager, Basic file operations (copy, move, delete, rename, etc.), Search files, Customizable interface, Lightweight and fast, Keyboard shortcuts, Portable app, Supports plugins, and it shines with pros like Lightweight and fast, Easy to use interface, Customizable, Good for basic file management, Open source.

Feature	ShellMenuView	Fast Explorer
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Os & Utilities	File Management

Product Overview

ShellMenuView

Description: ShellMenuView is a free utility that allows you to easily edit the Windows Explorer Context Menu and manage shell extensions. It lets you add, delete, enable, or disable items with a simple interface.

Fast Explorer

Description: Fast Explorer is a free, open-source file manager and explorer for Windows. It is lightweight, customizable and provides a simple interface to quickly navigate files and folders.

Key Features Comparison

ShellMenuView Features

• View and edit all menu items in the Windows Explorer context menu
• Enable/disable specific context menu items
• Change context menu item properties like name and icon
• Backup and restore the full context menu configuration
• Support for Windows XP to Windows 10

Fast Explorer Features

• Tabbed interface
• Dual panel file manager
• Basic file operations (copy, move, delete, rename, etc.)
• Search files
• Customizable interface
• Lightweight and fast
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Portable app
• Supports plugins

Pros & Cons Analysis

ShellMenuView

Pros

• Simple and easy to use interface
• Powerful tool to customize the context menu
• Free and open source
• Works on all Windows versions

Cons

• May need some technical knowledge to understand all options
• Could accidentally change something if not careful
• Some limitations in customization options

Fast Explorer

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Easy to use interface
• Customizable
• Good for basic file management
• Open source

Cons

• Lacks advanced features of paid file managers
• Not many customization options
• Basic search functionality
• Limited plugin support

Pricing Comparison

ShellMenuView

• Free

Fast Explorer

• Free
• Open Source