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

Folder Painter is described as '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' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Folder Painter for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and Microsoft Edge apps. The best Folder Painter alternative is TagSpaces, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Folder Painter are Dyet, Tabbles, Crystal Folders and Folcolor™.

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  1. TagSpaces icon

    TagSpaces

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    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    98 TagSpaces alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Cross-platform file tagging
     

    • TagSpaces is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Folder Painter.

    • TagSpaces is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Folder Painter.

    • TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourceFolder Painter is Free and Proprietary
    • TagSpaces is Privacy focusedFolder Painter is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Dyet is the most popular commercial alternative to Folder Painter.

    • Dyet is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Painter is Free and Proprietary
    • Dyet is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFolder Painter is not according to our users
  4. Tabbles icon

    Tabbles

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    Uses a visual, tag-based system to categorize files and folders without moving or duplicating them, enabling ad hoc combination of tags for intuitive search and retrieval, supporting large document collections and visual category management for greater flexibility.

    35 Tabbles alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Outlook
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  7. Folder Marker icon

    Folder Marker

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    Label folders with color-coded or image-coded icons to indicate status, priority, project completion, or content type, using two-click assignment for efficient visual organization, bulk folder support, Windows integration, and improved work or personal file access.

    24 Folder Marker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folder Marker screenshot 1
     
  9. Stagsi icon

    Stagsi

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    Hackable SQLite-based tagging, any file format, with scripts and C# plugins, powerful search query language, 100k+ files managed with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Stagsi screenshot 1
     
  10. allTags icon

    allTags

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    allTags is a free, tag based file management application. It was designed to speed up file handling even in very large file sets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. 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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Folderico screenshot 1
     
  12. Docspell icon

    Docspell

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    Docspell is a personal document organizer. You'll need a scanner to convert your papers into files. Docspell can then assist in organizing the resulting mess 😉.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Docspell screenshot 1
     
  13. 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.

    22 WinSetView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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