Dr. Folder Alternatives

Dr. Folder is described as 'Software that search and replace the standard icon of a folder on any other icon. It has a pretty and friendly interface. It is a powerful software and easy to use. You can change icons of folders quickly and freely just by clicking several buttons. So, using Dr' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dr. Folder for Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Flatpak. The best Dr. Folder alternative is Folcolor™, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dr. Folder are Folder Marker, Folder Painter, Crystal Folders and WinSetView.

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Dr. Folder alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2025
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  1. Folcolor™ icon

    Folcolor™

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    Coloring your Windows folders can help you organize and increase your productivity. Your folders are instantly recognizable by color vs having to pause to read their text label.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folcolor™ screenshot 1

    Folcolor™ Features

    1.  Custom folders
    2.  Context Menu extension

    Folcolor™ VS Dr. Folder

     

    • Folcolor™ is the most popular Windows alternative to Dr. Folder.

    • Folcolor™ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dr. Folder.

    • Folcolor™ is Free and Open SourceDr. Folder is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Folder Marker icon

    Folder Marker

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    Folder Marker Pro lets you label important folders with color-coded or image-coded icons in order to make them easier to spot among hundreds of similar-looking yellow folders. You can change folder icons to label them by priority (high, normal, low), project completeness level...

    25 Folder Marker alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folder Marker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Search by tags
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Label system folders
    4.  Folders
    5.  Context Menu extension

    Folder Marker VS Dr. Folder

     
    Comments about Folder Marker as an Alternative to Dr. Folder
    playmobilmeister
    Positive Jul 21, 2022
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    It extends the context menu in a way that makes selecting icons easier. otherwise it's quite expensive and they charge for additional icon sets

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    • Folder Marker is Freemium and ProprietaryDr. Folder is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Folder Painter icon

    Folder Painter

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    Folder Painter is an easy to use Portable Freeware program, which allows you to change the color of the icon representing a chosen folder to any color you like.

    23 Folder Painter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Installing

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Auto-installer

    Folder Painter VS Dr. Folder

     
  5. Crystal Folders icon

    Crystal Folders

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    Crystal Folders is an application to customize your folder icons in seconds, for Windows.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Customize folders app

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Folders
    5.  Desktop Application

    Crystal Folders VS Dr. Folder

     
  6. WinSetView icon

    WinSetView

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    WinSetView provides an easy way to set, change and manage the File Explorer default folder views or templates.

    23 WinSetView alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    WinSetView Features

    1.  Sorting

    WinSetView VS Dr. Folder

     
  7. Folderico icon

    Folderico

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    Quickly change the folder icons and restore them back to the original state in one click. Folderico support ICL-files and themes from iColorFolder. It also allows you to change Windows 7 libraries icons

    17 Folderico alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folderico screenshot 1

    Folderico VS Dr. Folder

     

    • Folderico is the most popular commercial alternative to Dr. Folder.

    • Folderico is Paid and ProprietaryDr. Folder is also Paid and Proprietary
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    CustomizerGod

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    It lets you customize almost any part of Windows according to your taste. Like if you want the start button to look different, you can use CustomizerGod to change it from the Windows logo to something fun like a candy or a minion's face.

    14 CustomizerGod alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    CustomizerGod is not fully compatible with Windows 10 build 1903 or newer versions.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Customize Windows

    CustomizerGod VS Dr. Folder

     
  10. FCorp My Desktop icon

    FCorp My Desktop

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    "ALL-IN-ONE" Desktop Related Tools.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp My Desktop screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development of FCorp Software has been discontinued in 2016. Last version of My Desktop, released in December 2015, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.

    FCorp My Desktop Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Portable

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  11. FCorp File & Folder Tools icon

    FCorp File & Folder Tools

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    "ALL IN ONE" File & Folder Processing Tools.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp File & Folder Tools screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development of FCorp Software has been discontinued in 2016. Last version of File & Folder Tools, released in August 2016, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia.

    FCorp File & Folder Tools Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Change File Dates

    FCorp File & Folder Tools VS Dr. Folder

     
  12. IconTweaker icon

    IconTweaker

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    IconTweaker is a freeware application that allows you to customize all your Windows icons.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    IconTweaker screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version, 1.12, was released on April 2, 2007: it is still downloadable from CrystalXP.net.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Customize Windows

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  13. Bee Icons icon

    Bee Icons

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    Bee Icons can replace almost any system icon with a more stylish and improved version. You can change Desktop icons, Start Menu, Hard, Floppy and Compact Disk icons. You can also assign unique pictograms to any folder or file type.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bee Icons screenshot 1

    Bee Icons VS Dr. Folder

     
  14. Rainbow Folders icon

    Rainbow Folders

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    Rainbow Folders (RF) is an easy to use program, which allows you to change the color of the icon representing a chosen folder to any color you like.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Rainbow Folders screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    Does not look like this website / application has been updated in some time.

    Rainbow Folders VS Dr. Folder

     
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