FileMenu Tools AlternativesContext Menu Managers & Shell Extensions like FileMenu Tools

FileMenu Tools is described as 'Lets you customize the context (right-click) menu of Windows Explorer. The application adds built-in utilities to perform operations on files and folders and adds customized commands that let users run external applications, copy/move to a specific folder or' and is a popular context menu manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FileMenu Tools for a variety of platforms, including Windows, File Explorer, Mac, Linux and Web-based apps. The best FileMenu Tools alternative is Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FileMenu Tools are Easy Context Menu, Menuist, Link Shell Extension and Types.

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  1. Shell icon

    Shell

     47 likes

    Shell is a context menu extender that lets you handpick the items to integrate into Windows File Explorer context menu, create custom commands to access all your favorite web pages, files, and folders, and launch any application directly from the context menu.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Shell as an Alternative to FileMenu Tools
    LR88
    Negative
    0

    It replaces the context menu with a proprietary one that you can't really modify.

    FileMenu Tools Icon
    Shell icon

    • Shell is the most popular Windows alternative to FileMenu Tools.

    • Shell is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FileMenu Tools.

    • Shell is Free and Open SourceFileMenu Tools is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shell is LightweightFileMenu Tools is not according to our users
  2. Easy Context Menu icon

    Easy Context Menu

     54 likes

    Easy Context Menu enables you to add a variety of useful commands and tweaks for the Desktop, My Computer, drives, file and folder context menus. It helps in accessing most used windows components quickly and easily, it doesn’t get much easier than to check some boxes and set up...

    15 Easy Context Menu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
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    Comments about Easy Context Menu as an Alternative to FileMenu Tools
    bitoolean
    Positive
    1

    Adds useful options to the system context menus. Customizable.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is SO VERY SIMILAR that it truly is a brilliant alternative to the paid software we are comparing it with. Bother lose and gain features but in general they are the same thing essentially!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    it's free.. and does the same job

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Easy Context Menu icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Easy Context Menu is a great FileMenu Tools alternative.

    • Easy Context Menu is Free and ProprietaryFileMenu Tools is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Easy Context Menu is CustomizableFileMenu Tools is not according to our users
  4. Menuist icon

    Menuist

     11 likes

    Highly configurable extension enhancing Finder's right-click menu with powerful functionalities. Speeds up file operations like moving, copying, creating documents, and more. Includes features like quick preview, file sharing via QR code, and custom folder management.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Menuist screenshot 1
     

    • Menuist is the most popular Mac alternative to FileMenu Tools.

    • Menuist is Freemium and ProprietaryFileMenu Tools is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Menuist is LightweightFileMenu Tools is not according to our users
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  6. Link Shell Extension icon

    Link Shell Extension

     97 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
    • Chocolatey
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    Comments about Link Shell Extension as an Alternative to FileMenu Tools
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    FMT is a context menu feature enhancer while Link Shell Extension is only about creating soft links that appear hard.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    They have totally different functions. The only similarity is context menu.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    FileMenu Tools Icon
    Link Shell Extension icon

    • This alternative is disputed. Link Shell Extension is a legitimate FileMenu Tools alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Link Shell Extension is Free and Open SourceFileMenu Tools is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Link Shell Extension is LightweightFileMenu Tools is not according to our users
  7. Types icon

    Types

     50 likes

    “Types” is a free and lightweight utility for Windows that allows you to edit program associations, icons, context menus and other properties of various file types displayed in Explorer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Types as an Alternative to FileMenu Tools
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    FMT enhances the context menu of Windows (the right click functions). Types lets you edit the start of programs according to the file extensions.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Types icon

    • Some users think Types is a great FileMenu Tools alternative, some don't.

    • Types is Free and Open SourceFileMenu Tools is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Types is LightweightFileMenu Tools is not according to our users
  10. ShellExView icon

    ShellExView

     44 likes

    Shell Extensions are in-process COM objects which extends the abilities of Windows operating system. Most shell extensions are automatically installed by the operating system, but there are also many other applications that install additional shell extension components.

    11 ShellExView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
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  11. ShellMenuView icon

    ShellMenuView

     30 likes

    ShellMenuView is a small utility that display the list of static menu items that appeared in the context menu when you right-click a file/folder on Windows Explorer

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Right Click Enhancer icon

    Right Click Enhancer

     27 likes

    Right Click Enhancer gives you power to control the right click menu everyone uses. Right Click Enhancer allows yo to edit your right click menu in the way you want. Now with help of this wonderful tool you can add some good stuffs to your right click context menu.

    17 Right Click Enhancer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Toucan icon

    Toucan

     38 likes

    Toucan is a small portableapp utility allowing you to synchronise, backup and secure your data with more options than the built in suite utilities. It is split up into 7 tabs, allowing you to easily find the function that you want.

    61 Toucan alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Toucan as an Alternative to FileMenu Tools
    Adraido K
    Negative
    2

    Toucan is for backups while FileMenu is for the context menu.

    FileMenu Tools Icon
    Toucan icon
    • Toucan is Free and Open SourceFileMenu Tools is Freemium and Proprietary
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    WinExt Free

     10 likes

    Powerful Win utilities: fix registry, clean junk, protect privacy, optimize system, quick launch, find duplicates, folder size, see more recent resources, activity monitor, batch operation, synchronization, disable context menus, skip UAC, trace file.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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