Folder Marker AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools and other similar apps like Folder Marker

Folder Marker is described as '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' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Folder Marker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Folder Marker alternative is Dyet. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Folcolor™ or Folder Painter. Other great apps like Folder Marker are Folder Colorizer, WinSetView, Folder Colorizer Pro and Folderico.

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Folder Marker alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2025
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  1. Dyet icon

    Dyet

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    Transforms folder management with automatic colorization based on tag color, enhancing organization and visual clarity. Accessible via menu bar, it simplifies folder differentiation and saves time by offering instant color application, sustaining desktop customization.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration

    Dyet VS Folder Marker

     

    • Dyet is the most popular Mac alternative to Folder Marker.

    • Dyet is the most popular commercial alternative to Folder Marker.

    • Dyet is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Marker is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Dyet is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFolder Marker is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    18 Folcolor™ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Folcolor™ Features

    1.  Custom folders
    2.  Context Menu extension

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

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

    • Folcolor™ is Free and Open SourceFolder Marker is Freemium 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Installing

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Auto-installer

    Folder Painter VS Folder Marker

     
  5. Folder Colorizer icon

    Folder Colorizer

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    Windows Explorer is too boring? Color it up! Assign any color to any folder – just right-click a folder and choose “Colorize”! Supports your own colors, labels and works seamlessly with any version of Windows.

    13 Folder Colorizer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folder Colorizer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Colorize Photo
    2.  Customize Windows

    Folder Colorizer VS Folder Marker

     
  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

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  7. Folder Colorizer Pro icon

    Folder Colorizer Pro

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    Introducing Folder Colorizer PRO, your ultimate solution to customize your Mac folders like never before!

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Folder Colorizer Pro screenshot 1

    Folder Colorizer Pro Features

    1.  Sync with iCloud

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  9. 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 Folder Marker

     
  10. Crystal Folders icon

    Crystal Folders

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

    8 Crystal Folders alternatives

    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

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  11. CustomizerGod icon

    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

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  12. 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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  13. Dr. Folder icon

    Dr. Folder

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    Dr. Folder is a 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.

    15 Dr. Folder alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Dr. Folder as an Alternative to Folder Marker
    playmobilmeister
    Positive Jul 21, 2022
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    it's much cheaper (3 licensees less than 1 Folder marker license ), can change the default folder icon and has free folder sets for download. It's less easy to do the change though - Folder Marker has a context menu sub menu for that

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    • Dr. Folder is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Marker is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. CustomFolder icon

    CustomFolder

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    Change folder icon and add emblems.

    Include 2 collections of 24 icons each and 60 emblems.

    8 personal icon collections and 80 emblems can be added. Each icon can have up to 9 emblems.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CustomFolder screenshot 1

    CustomFolder VS Folder Marker

     
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