Direct Folders Alternatives

Direct Folders is described as 'Access your folders from anywhere' and is a File Search utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Direct Folders for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, File Explorer and Homebrew apps. The best Direct Folders alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like Direct Folders are Microsoft PowerToys, Flow Launcher, FSearch and Launchy.

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WhichFiles
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WhichFiles allows you to copy file names and paste them into another application
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows
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Quad drawer
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Quad Drawer is the quick way to launch apps. It’s a simple app drawer: using the predictive keyboard, just type a few letters of the app you’re looking for and Quad will bring it to you.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Platforms
Android
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PortAL (Portable Application Launcher)
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PortAL is very light portable software launcher which is based on hotkeys, menus and system tray icons.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
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LaunchTab
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[Last update was released on 05 Oct 2007, but you can download it from Softpedia.com on http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/LaunchTab.shtml ]
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Application Launcher
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Good alternative?Is LaunchTab a good alternative to Direct Folders?
Colibri App Launcher
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Colibri combines the raw power of the command line with the intuitive nature of a modern graphical user interface to define a revolutionary new way of managing your computer.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Application Launcher
Origin
Finland
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Finland
EU
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FindeXer
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FindeXer customize your Explorer windows locations area for quick access to your most frequently used folders. After you install FindeXer, you need to restart Explorer and then view it by going to View -> Explorer Bar and selecting FindeXer.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
United States
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FCorp File/Folder Launcher
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File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Application Launcher
Origin
Indonesia
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Indonesia
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8start launcher
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8start Launcher is a combination of innovative Application Launcher, countdown and Tree Notes/Shortcuts/Favorites.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Application Launcher
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
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AddToRun
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AddToRun is a small utility that will allow you to open any file or application from the Start Menu's Run Command dialog box (WIN+R). It has a very simple interface which will allow you to select a file and assign it an alias or friendly name.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Windows
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GNOME Launch Box
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Launch Box is generally an application launcher. It's very influenced by Quicksilver for Mac OSX. Remember that this is only a first release so don't get your hopes up too much. Launch Box is written for the GNOME 2.10 platform and depends on GTK+ 2.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Application Launcher
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Linux
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Mini Run
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A handy tool to start application by keyboard.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Application Launcher
Platforms
Windows
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JetStart
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Tired of digging into crowded Start Menu? JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application type
Application Launcher
Origin
Australia
Platforms
Windows
Australia
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