Folders Popup Alternatives

Folders Popup is described as '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' and is an app in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Folders Popup for Windows, File Explorer and PortableApps.com. The best Folders Popup alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like Folders Popup are RecentX, Direct Folders, Quick Access Popup and FlashFolder.

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Folders Popup alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be File Search Utilities or Web Search Engines.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Folders Popup.
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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.

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Folders Popup alternatives page was last updated Nov 14, 2024
  1. Listary icon
     276 likes

    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.

    112 Listary alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fast file and folder search
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  File Search
    5.  Application Launchers
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Quick Switch
    10.  Content Searching
    11.  Portable
    12.  Fuzzy Finder
    Listary iconFolders Popup Icon

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    • Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to Folders Popup.

    • Listary is the most popular free alternative to Folders Popup.

    • Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryFolders Popup is Free and Open Source
    • Listary is LightweightFolders Popup is not according to our users
  2. 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 iconFolders Popup Icon

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    Comments about RecentX as an Alternative to Folders Popup
     
    Guest

    displays history, no save dialgue enhancement

    Negative commentJan 30, 2018
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    Folders Popup Icon
    RecentX icon
    • RecentX is the most popular commercial alternative to Folders Popup.

    • RecentX is Paid and ProprietaryFolders Popup is Free and Open Source
  3. 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 iconFolders Popup Icon

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  4. 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 iconFolders Popup Icon

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  5. 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 iconFolders Popup Icon

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    • FlashFolder is the most popular Open Source alternative to Folders Popup.

    • FlashFolder is Free and Open SourceFolders Popup is also Free and Open Source
  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 iconFolders Popup Icon

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  7. Folder Menu icon
     12 likes

    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, files or urls.

    13 Folder Menu alternatives
    Folder Menu screenshot 1
    Folder Menu screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Folder Menu Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Folders
    Discontinued

    Last updated 2010/04/23

    Folder Menu iconFolders Popup Icon

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    Comments about Folder Menu as an Alternative to Folders Popup
     
    Guest

    use it daily, portable - one of my favorite programs

    Positive commentAug 25, 2015
    0
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    Folder Menu icon
    • Folder Menu is Free and ProprietaryFolders Popup is Free and Open Source
  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 iconFolders Popup Icon

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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 iconFolders Popup Icon

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  10. 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 iconFolders Popup Icon

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  11. ExplorerDialogPathSelector icon
     1 like

    a script that let you press a key within an Explorer Save/Open dialog window, and it will show a list of paths to quickly switch.

    4 ExplorerDialogPathSelector alternatives
    ExplorerDialogPathSelector screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ExplorerDialogPathSelector Features

    1.  Quick Switch
    2.  Quick switching using hotkeys
    ExplorerDialogPathSelector iconFolders Popup Icon

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  12. Chameleon Folder icon
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    With Chameleon Folder you can open recent and favorite folders and files in Windows Explorer, Open/Save dialog boxes, on the Desktop, etc... Just click the middle mouse button and select the necessary folder or file in the menu to open it.

    10 Chameleon Folder alternatives
    Chameleon Folder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Chameleon Folder iconFolders Popup Icon

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