Hazel AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Renamers

The best File Renamer alternative to Hazel is DropIt, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Hazel, but unfortunately only two of them are File Renamers.

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Hazel alternatives are mainly File Managers, but if you're looking for File Renamers 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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Hazel alternatives page was last updated Jan 21, 2026

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
File Manager
Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Windows
Is DropIt a good alternative to Hazel?

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10users say it's a good alternative
Comments about DropIt as an Alternative to Hazel

Chris_4242
Negative commentJan 21, 2026
0
Doesn't allow file content interrogation.
KazuyaDarklight
Positive commentAug 30, 2017
-1
Helps keep files organized like Hazel, sounds like its less automatic.
Most users think DropIt is a great Hazel alternative.
DropIt is Free and Open SourceHazel is Paid and Proprietary
Floxtop
4 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
Proprietary
Application type
File Manager
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Is Floxtop a good alternative to Hazel?