Default Folder X Alternatives

Default Folder X is described as 'Quick access to your files and folders in every app' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Default Folder X for Windows, File Explorer and PortableApps.com. The best Default Folder X alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like Default Folder X are RecentX, Direct Folders, FlashFolder and FileBox eXtender.

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Quick access to your files and folders in every app.

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Default Folder X alternatives page was last updated Jun 15, 2025
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  1. Listary icon

    Listary

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    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.

    114 Listary alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
    Global Search

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Fast file and folder search
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  File Search
    5.  Application Launchers
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Quick Switch
    10.  Content Searching
    11.  Portable
    12.  Fuzzy Finder

    Listary VS Default Folder X

     
    Comments about Listary as an Alternative to Default Folder X
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    Positive Jun 28, 2018
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    Listery is small and fast. And it has the feature I wanted most, one that Listery calls Quick Switch. You go to open or save a file, and see the standard File Dialog Box. Click on an open Explorer Window, and then back to the file dialog box. The file dialog is now in the same folder as the Explorer window you clicked on.

    This is a huge timesaver for me, and the feature I most wanted.

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    • Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to Default Folder X.

    • Listary is the most popular free alternative to Default Folder X.

    • Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryDefault Folder X is Paid and Proprietary
    • Listary is LightweightDefault Folder X is not according to our users
  2. RecentX icon

    RecentX

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    RecentX is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders, programs, websites & clipboard history. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    293 RecentX alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RecentX screenshot 1

    Top RecentX Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Portable
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Folder-Search
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  Clipboard monitoring
    9.  Image Preview
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Folder Tagging
    12.  Bookmark History

    RecentX VS Default Folder X

     

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

    • RecentX is Paid and ProprietaryDefault Folder X is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Direct Folders icon

    Direct Folders

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    Access your folders from anywhere.

    112 Direct Folders alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Direct Folders screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Quick Switch
    3.  Folders

    Direct Folders VS Default Folder X

     
  5. FlashFolder icon

    FlashFolder

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Screenshot: FlashFolder toolbar attached to common file open dialog
    Discontinued

    Only inofficial versions for Win7 up ... buggy and no support from Zett42, developer that seems to be out of office. So pls mark as discontinued - average user will have too many problems.

    FlashFolder Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension

    FlashFolder VS Default Folder X

     

    • FlashFolder is the most popular Open Source alternative to Default Folder X.

    • FlashFolder is Free and Open SourceDefault Folder X is Paid and Proprietary
  6. FileBox eXtender icon

    FileBox eXtender

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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.)

    11 FileBox eXtender alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Standard Windows File/Save As… box with and without FileBox eXtender buttons
    Discontinued

    FileBox eXtender is no longer supported. The binary builds and source code are available for download.

    FileBox eXtender Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    FileBox eXtender VS Default Folder X

     
  7. Folder Menu icon

    Folder Menu

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Folder Menu screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    Last updated 2010/04/23

    Folder Menu Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Folders

    Folder Menu VS Default Folder X

     
  9. Advanced Recent Access icon

    Advanced Recent Access

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    Advanced Recent Access is designed to see more properties of your recent used resources (files and directories). Key features: can see more properties of the recent resources, such as path, size, type, date modified and date created. And more.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Recent Access screenshot 1

    Advanced Recent Access VS Default Folder X

     
  10. Chameleon Explorer icon

    Chameleon 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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chameleon Explorer screenshot 1

    Chameleon Explorer Features

    1.  Favorites
    2.  Folders
    3.  Windows-explorer

    Chameleon Explorer VS Default Folder X

     
  11. Chameleon Folder icon

    Chameleon Folder

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    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.

    10 Chameleon Folder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chameleon Folder screenshot 1

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  12. FileFlow AI icon

    FileFlow AI

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    FileFlow AI is a powerful yet lightweight file search tool for Windows that lets you find documents by searching inside the content — not by filenames.

    39 FileFlow AI alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    You can use it in 11 languages.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Batch Rename Files
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  OCR
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  PDF OCR
    11.  Desktop Application

    FileFlow AI VS Default Folder X

     
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