GCstar AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to GCstar is TagSpaces, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GCstar and five of them are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to GCstar are Agent Ransack, MediaChips, Video Hub App and AIKIN Desktop HyperSearch.

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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.

    97 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
     
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    Comments about TagSpaces as an Alternative to GCstar
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It doesn't provide a database of physical media/objects.

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

    TagSpaces is purely for organizing digital files. Not physical media or objects.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • TagSpaces is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to GCstar.

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

    • TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourceGCstar is Free and Open Source
    • TagSpaces is Privacy focusedGCstar is not according to our users
  2. Agent Ransack icon

    Agent Ransack

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    Agent Ransack is a tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently. When searching the contents of files Agent Ransack also displays the text found. Users can then quickly browse the results without having to separately open each file!

    77 Agent Ransack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search results, showing the contents view docked below the file list view:
     
  4. MediaChips icon

    MediaChips

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    This app for navigating your large video collection. Add tags, performers, websites, sort/filter videos, create playlists and play them in the built-in player.

    38 MediaChips alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. AIKIN Desktop HyperSearch icon

    AIKIN Desktop HyperSearch

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    AIKIN is a powerful new desktop search that can find item names and content using advanced pattern recognition and semantic awareness, that doesn't require the user to always know exactly how something was named or written.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AIKIN Desktop HyperSearch screenshot 1
     
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