DaemonFS Alternatives

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

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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
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  1. Tweakeze icon

    Tweakeze

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    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

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Tweakeze Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Watch Folder
    3.  Monitor File Changes
    4.  Standalone

    Tweakeze VS DaemonFS

     

    • Tweakeze is the most popular Windows alternative to DaemonFS.

    • Tweakeze is the most popular free alternative to DaemonFS.

    • Tweakeze is Free Personal and ProprietaryDaemonFS is Free and Open Source
  2. Horizon - File & Directory Watch icon

    Horizon - File & Directory Watch

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    Horizon is a file monitor designed to maintain snapshots of the files whenever the files within a user-specified directory change.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Horizon - File & Directory Watch screenshot 1

    Horizon - File & Directory Watch VS DaemonFS

     

    • Horizon - File & Directory Watch is the most popular Open Source alternative to DaemonFS.

    • Horizon - File & Directory Watch is Free and Open SourceDaemonFS is also Free and Open Source
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    WatchDirectory

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    WatchDirectory monitors a file system directory and performs tasks when certain conditions are met.

    14 WatchDirectory alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WatchDirectory Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  Email automation

    WatchDirectory VS DaemonFS

     

    • WatchDirectory is the most popular commercial alternative to DaemonFS.

    • WatchDirectory is Paid and ProprietaryDaemonFS is Free and Open Source
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    fseventer

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    fseventer screenshot 1
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    fseventer Features

    1.  Monitor File Changes

    fseventer VS DaemonFS

     

    • fseventer is the most popular Mac alternative to DaemonFS.

    • fseventer is Free and ProprietaryDaemonFS is Free and Open Source
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    TheFolderSpy

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    The ultimate, yet free, hard disk monitoring utility.

    5 TheFolderSpy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TheFolderSpy screenshot 1

    TheFolderSpy Features

    1.  Portable

    TheFolderSpy VS DaemonFS

     
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    Watch 4 Folder

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    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 screenshot 1

    Watch 4 Folder VS DaemonFS

     
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    HDD Profiler

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDD Profiler screenshot 1

    HDD Profiler VS DaemonFS

     

  10. iWatch

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    iWatch Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  Command line interface

    iWatch VS DaemonFS

     

    • iWatch is the most popular Linux alternative to DaemonFS.

    • iWatch is Free and Open SourceDaemonFS is also Free and Open Source
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