Chameleon Folder Alternatives

Chameleon Folder is described as 'With Chameleon Folder you can open recent and favorite folders and files in Windows Explorer, Open/Save dialog boxes, on the Desktop, etc... Just click the middle mouse button and select the necessary folder or file in the menu to open it' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Chameleon Folder for Windows, File Explorer and Mac. The best Chameleon Folder alternative is Direct Folders, which is free. Other great apps like Chameleon Folder are Quick Access Popup, Folders Popup, FlashFolder and FileBox eXtender.

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  1. Direct Folders icon
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    Access your folders from anywhere.

    112 Direct Folders alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
    • Direct Folders is the most popular Windows alternative to Chameleon Folder.

    • Direct Folders is the most popular free alternative to Chameleon Folder.

    • Direct Folders is Freemium and ProprietaryChameleon Folder is Free and Proprietary
    • Direct Folders is LightweightChameleon Folder is not according to our users
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    The freeware Quick Access Popup (QAP) lets you move like a breeze between your frequently used folders, documents, applications, web pages and much more!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Folders Popup icon
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    Folders Popup lets you move like a breeze between your frequently used folders, documents and links! Have all your favorites at your finger tip - press the middle mouse button to popup your personalized menu.

    14 Folders Popup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
    • Folders Popup is the most popular Open Source alternative to Chameleon Folder.

    • Folders Popup is Free and Open SourceChameleon Folder is Free and Proprietary
  4. FlashFolder icon
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    FlashFolder is an open source tool that extends the file-related common dialogs (e.g. open/save dialog) seen in most Windows applications. A small toolbar docks onto these dialogs that provides menus for quick access to recently-used folders, favorite folders and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
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    FileBox enhances Windows by adding several advanced functions to the standard Open File and Save File dialog boxes. (Note that if a program uses its own "private" dialog boxes for these functions, you wont see our FileBox buttons, sorry.)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Quick access to your files and folders in every app.

    10 Default Folder X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Default Folder X is the most popular Mac alternative to Chameleon Folder.

    • Default Folder X is the most popular commercial alternative to Chameleon Folder.

    • Default Folder X is Paid and ProprietaryChameleon Folder is Free and Proprietary
  7. Folder Menu icon
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    Folder Menu - a tiny, portable folder switching tool and file launcher. You can quickly jump to your favorite folders in explorer, open/save dialog or command prompt...and more. You can also launch your favorite folders, files or urls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
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    Do you need to open a folder? You can open folders everywhere from a menu of your favorite folders, including dialog boxes for opening and saving all programs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    FindeXer customize your Explorer windows locations area for quick access to your most frequently used folders. After you install FindeXer, you need to restart Explorer and then view it by going to View -> Explorer Bar and selecting FindeXer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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