Hazel Alternatives

Hazel is described as 'Automates file organization by monitoring specific folders, sorting, renaming, moving files with custom rules, managing trash, and removing leftover app files' and is a popular workflow automation tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Hazel for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best Hazel alternative is Mouzi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hazel are SortSage, FilePipe, AutoIt and DropIt.

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  1. Mouzi icon
     23 likes

    Automatic file organizer operates silently in the system tray, sorting downloads and any folder by extension or pattern with customizable rules, local undo, and history. Runs fully offline for privacy, supports dynamic placeholders, notifications, and multi-language interface.

    48 Mouzi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. SortSage icon
     11 likes

    Automated file management tool for Windows that monitors folders like Downloads and Desktop, sorts and renames files using custom smart rules, detects duplicate files with hash-based technology, runs silently in the background, is fully offline, and suitable for various workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. FilePipe icon
     15 likes

    Turn messy Android storage into a rule-driven library: choose sources, filters, destinations, and schedules, then let the app manage it for you.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  4. AutoIt icon
     197 likes

    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    134 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. DropIt icon
     80 likes

    Automates moving, sorting, compressing, and handling files and folders using 17 different actions, advanced filtering by properties and regular expressions, profile-based automation, scheduled folder scans, and seamless drag-and-drop bulk processing.

    33 DropIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Dolfer icon
     7 likes

    Dolfer is a desktop file organizer that automatically sorts, moves, renames, and cleans up your files using simple rules.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Shelf-Life icon
     9 likes

    ShelfLife is an open-source desktop utility that helps you maintain order in your Downloads and Desktop folders. It treats these directories as temporary storage areas, automatically moving older files to the trash after a time you specify.

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    • Windows
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  8. Floxtop icon
     10 likes

    AI-powered Mac file organizer with smart renaming. Automatically sorts files by content and suggests intelligent filenames. Supports 50+ languages. 100% private, offline, no subscriptions.

    51 Floxtop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Neatify icon
     12 likes

    Automates file and folder organization on macOS with project-based sorting, custom and reusable rules, Quick Sorter for instant action, bulk cleanups, menu bar access, background automation, and support for images, PDFs, and documents to minimize manual sorting.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. File Arbor icon
     12 likes

    Sorts files in real time across multiple folders on Windows and macOS using advanced rules, including regex, file size, and date. Privacy-focused, operates fully offline, offers presets, unlimited rules with Pro license, and supports one-time purchase with lifetime updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. File Juggler icon
     22 likes

    File Juggler is a Windows utility for automatic file management. Set up rules and have filejuggler move your files to their correct locations automatically.

    30 File Juggler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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