DaemonFS Alternatives

DaemonFS is described as 'Real time file monitoring software' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to DaemonFS for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best DaemonFS alternative is WatchDirectory. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try fseventer or Watch 4 Folder. Other great apps like DaemonFS are HDD Profiler, iWatch, TheFolderSpy and Horizon - File & Directory Watch.

DaemonFS

Free • Open Source

DaemonFS is a real time file monitoring software.

This tool lets you track modifications to your files. Every time a file...

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DaemonFS alternatives page was last updated Jun 2, 2024

WatchDirectory
WatchDirectory monitors a file system directory and performs tasks when certain conditions are met.
13 WatchDirectory alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
WatchDirectory Features
Watch Folder
Email automation
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WatchDirectory VS DaemonFS
Is WatchDirectory a good alternative to DaemonFS?
- WatchDirectory is the most popular Windows alternative to DaemonFS.
- WatchDirectory is the most popular commercial alternative to DaemonFS.
- WatchDirectory is Paid and ProprietaryDaemonFS is Free and Open Source

fseventer
Graphically observe filesystem changes using the same underlying API as Spotlight. One example of use could be to determine what files are changed via software installation, preferences, etc...
7 fseventer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
fseventer Features
Monitor File Changes
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Discontinued
Website/app unavailable, website reads:Sorry folks...fernLightning.com is temporarily offline31 July 2015
fseventer VS DaemonFS
Is fseventer a good alternative to DaemonFS?
- fseventer is the most popular Mac alternative to DaemonFS.
- fseventer is the most popular free alternative to DaemonFS.
- fseventer is Free and ProprietaryDaemonFS is Free and Open Source

Watch 4 Folder
Watch 4 Folder is a simple to use, small and portable tool to monitor folders and file activities.
10 Watch 4 Folder alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Watch 4 Folder VS DaemonFS
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HDD Profiler
HDD-Profiler is a powerful HDD (Hard-Disk-Drive) profiling utility that will inform you which files/folders were created, modified, accessed or removed in certain areas of your hard disk by creating system snapshots.
6 HDD Profiler alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
HDD Profiler VS DaemonFS
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iWatch
iWatch is a realtime filesystem monitoring program. Its purpose is to monitor any changes in a specific directory or file and send email notification immediately after the change. This can be very useful to watch a sensible file or directory against any changes, like files...
6 iWatch alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
iWatch Features
Watch Folder
Command line interface
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iWatch VS DaemonFS
Is iWatch a good alternative to DaemonFS?
- iWatch is the most popular Linux alternative to DaemonFS.
- iWatch is the most popular Open Source alternative to DaemonFS.
- iWatch is Free and Open SourceDaemonFS is also Free and Open Source

TheFolderSpy
The ultimate, yet free, hard disk monitoring utility.
4 TheFolderSpy alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
TheFolderSpy Features
Portable
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TheFolderSpy VS DaemonFS
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Horizon - File & Directory Watch
Horizon is a file monitor designed to maintain snapshots of the files whenever the files within a user-specified directory change.
9 Horizon - File & Directory Watch alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
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Tweakeze
Tweakeze (tweak-easy) is a software tool designed to watch(monitor) changes on Microsoft Windows file system and Registry database.
9 Tweakeze alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Tweakeze Features
Portable
Watch Folder
Monitor File Changes
Standalone
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Tweakeze VS DaemonFS
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Log Monitor
Log Monitor is a files and directories monitoring tool. The program periodically checks selected file's modification time and executes external program if file's time was changed or not changed. For directories it handles such events as files change, addition or removal.
4 Log Monitor alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Log Monitor Features
Watch Folder
Monitor File Changes
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Discontinued
The program is no longer updated, but it still works. Last version, 1.4.2, released in July 2002, can be still downloaded from Freeware-Guide.com
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