Hazel Alternatives Filtered by 'File Organizer'

The best alternative to Hazel is DropIt, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Hazel and 11 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Hazel are Neatify, Organize, Floxtop and Substage.

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Hazel alternatives are mainly File Managers, but if you're looking for File Renamers or System Cleaners you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Windows and File Organizer. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Hazel.
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  1. DropIt icon

    DropIt

     76 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.

    17 DropIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about DropIt as an Alternative to Hazel
    Chris_4242
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't allow file content interrogation.

    KazuyaDarklight
    Positive
    -1

    Helps keep files organized like Hazel, sounds like its less automatic.

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    • Most users think DropIt is a great Hazel alternative.

    • DropIt is the most popular Open Source alternative to Hazel.

    • DropIt is Free and Open SourceHazel is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Neatify icon

    Neatify

     9 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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Neatify is the most popular Mac alternative to Hazel.

    • Neatify is Paid and ProprietaryHazel is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Neatify is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHazel is not according to our users
  4. Organize icon

    Organize

     14 likes

    The file management automation software.

    32 Organize alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Organize is the most popular Linux alternative to Hazel.

    • Organize is Free and Open SourceHazel is Paid and Proprietary
    • Organize is LightweightHazel is not according to our users
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    Folder Tidy

    Helps organize disorganized folders by sorting files into subfolders like Pictures, Music, Spreadsheets, or custom groups using pre-set or custom rules, supports undo, exclusions, full CPU usage, and handles vast amounts of files...

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  6. Floxtop icon

    Floxtop

     3 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.

    29 Floxtop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Substage icon

    Substage

     2 likes

    Convert, organize and more: control your Mac and its files with natural language.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Folder Tidy icon

    Folder Tidy

     Like

    Helps organize disorganized folders by sorting files into subfolders like Pictures, Music, Spreadsheets, or custom groups using pre-set or custom rules, supports undo, exclusions, full CPU usage, and handles vast amounts of files efficiently.

    17 Folder Tidy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    FileSorter

     Like

    FileSorter is a highly efficient and lightweight Windows tool that can sort and organize all files in multiple folders according to different file attributes such as formats, dates, sizes and names.

    27 FileSorter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. FileMason icon

    FileMason

     Like

    FileMason is the smart file organizer that keeps your Mac tidy automatically. Create visual rules using simple building blocks - no coding required.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Drop Zone icon

    Drop Zone

     7 likes

    Create simple drag-n-drop windows to quickly copy or move files. After dropping files or folders onto a Drop Zone window, a menu of paths you've configured will pop up, allowing you to quickly copy or move files to those destinations.

    12 Drop Zone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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