Folder Menu Alternatives

Folder Menu is described as '- 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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Folder Menu for Windows, File Explorer and Mac. The best Folder Menu alternative is RecentX. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Direct Folders or Quick Access Popup. Other great apps like Folder Menu are FlashFolder, Folders Popup, FileBox eXtender and Default Folder X.

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Folder Menu alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be File Search Utilities or Clipboard Managers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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,...

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Folder Menu alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
  1. RecentX icon
     106 likes

    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.

    289 RecentX alternatives
    RecentX screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 iconFolder Menu Icon

    RecentX VS Folder Menu

    Is RecentX a good alternative to Folder Menu?
     
    • RecentX is the most popular Windows alternative to Folder Menu.

    • RecentX is the most popular commercial alternative to Folder Menu.

    • RecentX is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Menu is Free and Proprietary
  2. Direct Folders icon
     29 likes

    Access your folders from anywhere.

    110 Direct Folders alternatives
    Direct Folders screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Quick Switch
    3.  Folders
    Direct Folders iconFolder Menu Icon

    Direct Folders VS Folder Menu

    Is Direct Folders a good alternative to Folder Menu?
     
    • Direct Folders is the most popular free alternative to Folder Menu.

    • Direct Folders is Freemium and ProprietaryFolder Menu is Free and Proprietary
    • Direct Folders is LightweightFolder Menu is not according to our users
  3. Quick Access Popup icon
     19 likes

    The freeware Quick Access Popup (QAP) lets you move like a breeze between your frequently used folders, documents, applications, web pages and much more!

    14 Quick Access Popup alternatives
    Quick Access Popup screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Folders
    4.  Launcher
    5.  Support for Hotkeys
    Quick Access Popup iconFolder Menu Icon

    Quick Access Popup VS Folder Menu

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  4. FlashFolder icon
     24 likes

    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.

    15 FlashFolder alternatives
    Screenshot: FlashFolder toolbar attached to common file open dialog

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    FlashFolder Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    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 iconFolder Menu Icon

    FlashFolder VS Folder Menu

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

    • FlashFolder is Free and Open SourceFolder Menu is Free and Proprietary
  5. Folders Popup icon
     29 likes

    Folders Popup lets you move like a breeze between your frequently used folders, documents and links! Have all your favorites at your finger tip - press the middle mouse button to popup your personalized menu.

    12 Folders Popup alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Folders Popup Features

    1.  Portable
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Click to call
    4.  Special Folders
    5.  Launcher
    6.  Folders
    Folders Popup iconFolder Menu Icon

    Folders Popup VS Folder Menu

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  6. FileBox eXtender icon
     15 likes

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FileBox eXtender Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    Discontinued

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

    FileBox eXtender iconFolder Menu Icon

    FileBox eXtender VS Folder Menu

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  7. Default Folder X icon
     14 likes

    Quick access to your files and folders in every app.

    9 Default Folder X alternatives
    In Open and Save dialogs, Default Folder X's toolbar menus give you quick access to your files and folders

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Default Folder X Features

    1.  Spotlight
    Default Folder X iconFolder Menu Icon

    Default Folder X VS Folder Menu

    Is Default Folder X a good alternative to Folder Menu?
     
    • Default Folder X is the most popular Mac alternative to Folder Menu.

    • Default Folder X is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Menu is Free and Proprietary
  8. Advanced Recent Access icon
     1 like

    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.

    264 Advanced Recent Access alternatives
    Advanced Recent Access screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced Recent Access iconFolder Menu Icon

    Advanced Recent Access VS Folder Menu

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  9. FCorp My Quick Launch icon
     10 likes

    Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.

    129 FCorp My Quick Launch alternatives
    FCorp My Quick Launch screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FCorp My Quick Launch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp My Quick Launch iconFolder Menu Icon

    FCorp My Quick Launch VS Folder Menu

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  10. Chameleon Explorer icon
     4 likes

    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.

    9 Chameleon Explorer alternatives
    Chameleon Explorer screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Chameleon Explorer Features

    1.  Favorites
    2.  Folders
    3.  Windows-explorer
    Chameleon Explorer iconFolder Menu Icon

    Chameleon Explorer VS Folder Menu

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  11. FCorp File/Folder Launcher icon
     12 likes

    File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.

    85 FCorp File/Folder Launcher alternatives
    FCorp File/Folder Launcher screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Portable
    3.  Launcher
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher iconFolder Menu Icon

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher VS Folder Menu

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  12.  3 likes

    FindeXer customize your Explorer windows locations area for quick access to your most frequently used folders. After you install FindeXer, you need to restart Explorer and then view it by going to View -> Explorer Bar and selecting FindeXer.

    7 FindeXer alternatives
    FindeXer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FindeXer Features

    1.  Sidebar
    Discontinued

    Last updated 2008-12-04

    Folder Menu Icon

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