TagStudio AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like TagStudio

TagStudio is described as 'Photo & file organization application with an underlying tag-based system that focuses on giving freedom and flexibility to the user. No proprietary programs or formats, no sea of sidecar files, and no complete upheaval of your filesystem structure' and is a popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TagStudio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome apps. The best TagStudio alternative is Spacedrive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TagStudio are TagSpaces, Eagle , Hydrus and Tabbles.

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  1. Spacedrive icon

    Spacedrive

     149 likes

    Open-source file explorer integrates cloud, local, and offline storage across devices using a secure virtual distributed filesystem in Rust, enabling unified management, file syncing, privacy control, intuitive interface, and ownership without centralized servers.

    76 Spacedrive alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Spacedrive as an Alternative to TagStudio
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    Spacedrive is file management and TagStudio is image management. You could use Spacedrive for similar purpose in the same way that bulldozer can be used as a garden spade.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Spacedrive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to TagStudio.

    • Spacedrive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TagStudio.

    • Spacedrive is Free and Open SourceTagStudio is also Free and Open Source
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    TagSpaces

     244 likes

    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    99 TagSpaces alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Cross-platform file tagging
     

    • TagSpaces is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to TagStudio.

    • TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourceTagStudio is Free and Open Source
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    Eagle

     99 likes

    Multi-format solution for managing, searching, and organizing images, videos, audio, and fonts with advanced tags, folders, smart folders, color filters, and over 90 design file previews. Features browser integration, annotations, and creative workflow support.

    68 Eagle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Eagle is the most popular commercial alternative to TagStudio.

    • Eagle is Paid and ProprietaryTagStudio is Free and Open Source
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    Hydrus

     52 likes

    A personal booru-style media tagger that can import files and tags from your hard drive and popular websites. Content can be shared with other users via user-run servers.

    19 Hydrus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Tabbles

     78 likes

    Uses a visual, tag-based system to categorize files and folders without moving or duplicating them, enabling ad hoc combination of tags for intuitive search and retrieval, supporting large document collections and visual category management for greater flexibility.

    34 Tabbles alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Outlook
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    Allusion

     21 likes

    Designed to complement PureRef, Allusion is a Visual Library for reference images, with watched folders, image tagging, and advanced search features. Allusion helps you organise your images and keep them under your control.

    5 Allusion alternatives

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Allusion as an Alternative to TagStudio
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    Direct alternative that is further along in development. Has a built in folder navigation and allows for multiple collections to be open at once. At the time of this writing TagStudio only allows one root directory open at a time.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Allusion is Free and Open SourceTagStudio is also Free and Open Source
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    Ritt

     8 likes

    Ritt supercharges your existing file structure and uses a novel tag-tree approach to help you better organize your files and quickly retrieve what you need.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tag-centric file manager
     
  14. Ollie - AI Photo Organizer icon

    Ollie - AI Photo Organizer

     1 like

    Ollie is a smart assistant that organizes your camera roll, categorizes your photos, and ensures privacy by storing data on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    • Ollie - AI Photo Organizer is the most popular iPhone alternative to TagStudio.

    • Ollie - AI Photo Organizer is Freemium and ProprietaryTagStudio is Free and Open Source
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    File Juggler

     21 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.

    15 File Juggler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about File Juggler as an Alternative to TagStudio
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    automatic file management isn't the same as reference image tagging.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • File Juggler is Paid and ProprietaryTagStudio is Free and Open Source
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