Directory Linker (DirLinker) Alternatives

Apps similar to Directory Linker (DirLinker) include Link Shell Extension, which is free and open source. Other options are FileMenu Tools, Symbiote, LinkMass and Symlinker. In total there are seven Shell Extensions like Directory Linker (DirLinker) for Windows and Mac.

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  1. Link Shell Extension (LSE) provides for the creation of Hardlinks , Junctions , Volume Mountpoints , and Vistas Symbolic Links, (herein referred to collectively as Links) and a Folder Cloning process that utilizes Hardlinks or Symbolic Links.

    7 Link Shell Extension alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
    • Chocolatey
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  2. FileMenu Tools icon
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    Modify the Windows Explorer right-click menu, add built-in utilities, run custom commands, create symbolic links, sync folders with bidirectional deletion, reveal subfolder sizes, manage 'Send to' options, and enable or disable context entries from other apps.

    47 FileMenu Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
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  3. Symbiote icon
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    A native macOS menu-bar utility that frees up disk space by keeping apps and large files on an external drive using symbolic links, while they still appear where you expect them.

    6 Symbiote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. LinkMass icon
     Like

    Hard link manager for Windows - create hard links, find duplicates, scan folder trees, and break links safely from a polished GUI.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Symlinker icon
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    With this utility you can use the symlink application Microsoft Windows has well hidden inside the cmd.exe app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Symlinks icon
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    Symlinks is the definitive system utility for Mac power users who need total control over their file structures, symlinks, and aliases. Whether you are offloading massive audio sample libraries, managing complex developer environments, or just trying to reclaim gigabytes of disk...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Symlink Creator simplifies the process of creating symbolic and hard links in Windows 7 and Windows 8 (likely Vista too). It is a GUI for the MKLINK command in Windows, which makes creating the links much easier.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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