If there's one default application that comes with any operating system out of the box, it's a file manager. But whether it's Windows Explorer or the OS X Finder, your operating system's default file manager doesn't always offer all the features you want for handling your files. That's why for this week's Hive Five, we want you to tell us about your favorite alternative file manager. Read on for more details and to nominate your favorite alternative file manager in the comments.

The first round of the Hive Five voting takes place in the comments, where you nominate your favorite tool for the job. We get hundreds of comments, so to make your nomination clear, please include it at the top of your comment like so: VOTE: File Management App Goes Here. If you don't follow this format, your vote may not be counted. To prevent tampering with the results, votes from first-time commenters may not be counted. After you've made your nomination, let us know what makes it stand out from the competition.

About the Hive Five: Our new feature series, the Hive Five, asks readers to answer the most frequently asked question we get—"Which tool is the best?" Once a week we'll put out a call for contenders looking for the best solution to a certain problem, then YOU tell us your favorite tools to get the job done. Every Thursday, we'll report back with the top five recommendations and give you a chance to vote on which is best. For an example, check out last week's Hive Five best Windows backup tools.