utilities
File Organizer/Search
Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- File Explorer
+1
A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
+2
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Wine
- Flathub
- Flatpak
+8
When you need to organize files, DropIt can eliminate much of the drudgery of searching and manually opening folders and moving files around.
File Converter/Archiver
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Wine
+1
File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- File Explorer
PeaZip is free file archiver utility, based on Open Source technologies of 7-Zip, p7zip, FreeArc, PAQ, and PEA projects, for Linux, macOS and Windows.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
- BSD
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
+4
Filesystem Explorer
Open Shell is a fork of the Classic Shell project for Windows that getting back the classic start menu to modern versions of Microsoft Windows.
+2
QTTabBar is an extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser. It comes with a number of nifty features including a favorites function for launching folders and applications, groupings of folders that can be opened together, tooltip...
Comprehensive file manager with built-in FTP, file compare, archive navigation, multi-rename tool with regular expression support, and side-by-side windows.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- Android Tablet
+1
Cross-platform file manager with dual-panel design based on Total Commander. Features include advanced searching, tabbed browsing, and plugin support.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
+7
Clipboard/File Copy
A free utility designed to copy files faster and more secure. It can verify copied files to ensure they are identical. It skips bad files during copy, not terminating the entire transfer. Seamless integration with Windows Explorer.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+3
Ditto is an extension to the standard windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any of those items at a later time.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
- Flathub
+5
System Monitoring
Disk analysis tool with treemap views, duplicate file detection, and cleanup actions. Works offline and ad-free on Windows as an open-source project.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Ultra-fast disk analysis tool showing largest files and folders by space usage, utilizing the NTFS file system's Master File Table for unmatched speed.
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
+1
The Open Hardware Monitor is a free open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer.
A free, powerful, multi-purpose tool that helps you monitor system resources, debug software and detect malware.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The display consists of two sub-windows. The top always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information...
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
System Utilities
Snappy Driver Installer Origin is a portable Windows tool to install and update device drivers. It can be used offline to install drivers where Internet isn't available. No more searching for drivers after a clean install, just let Snappy Driver Installer Origin do it's...
Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.
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System Cleaner
Autoruns shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
It is a free tool to delete files blocked by something you do not know. LockHunter is useful for fighting against malware, and other programs that are blocking files without a reason. Unlike other similar tools it deletes files into the recycle bin so you may restore them if...
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Bulk Crap Uninstaller (in short BCUninstaller or BCU) is a free (as in speech and beer) bulk program uninstaller with advanced automation. It excels at removing large amounts of applications with minimal to no user input, while requiring next to no technical knowledge.
Erase unnecessary files like cache and cookies, maintain privacy, and optimize disk space on Linux and Windows. Supports various applications and uses.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Blackberry
- PortableApps.com
Disk Manager/Backup/Sync
Securely store encrypted, incremental, compressed backups on local, cloud, and remote servers. Runs on multiple OSes and offers command line interface.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
+2
FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files. Instead of copying every file every time, FreeFileSync determines the differences between a source and a target folder and transfers only the...
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Chocolatey
+7
Free, user-friendly disk cloning and imaging software, boots from USB for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Supports Clonezilla backups and virtual machine images.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+6
Misc
Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
SpeedCrunch is a free, fast, high precision open source algebraic calculator with an intuitive interface and many features, such as variables, syntax highlighting, functions, persistent input history & more.
Windows console emulator with tabs, which presents multiple consoles and simple GUI applications as one customizable GUI window with various features.
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Open-source tool for dynamic file and folder comparisions, syntax highlighting, offline functionality, and version control integration.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Python
- GTK
+5
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
