Hazel Alternatives

Hazel is described as 'Automates file organization by monitoring specific folders, sorting, renaming, moving files with custom rules, managing trash, and removing leftover app files' and is a popular app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Hazel for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best Hazel alternative is Mouzi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hazel are SortSage, AutoIt, FilePipe and DropIt.

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  1. MoveOut icon
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    MoveOut will help you make rules to move files automatically. Use it to make a rule that moves files from the desktop to a subfolder, based on file type, part of a filename, or whatever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. rsk.guardian icon
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    rsk.guardian monitors folders and automates file workflows on Windows. Create rules to copy, move, rename, sort, archive or extract files locally. With triggers, conditions, dry-run preview and history, it keeps your files organized without cloud dependency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Forget about the mess in your Downloads folder! This extension allows you to set custom download locations with a flexible and strong RegExp-based rules.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. OCDify icon
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    The offline AI-powered Mac file organizer that automatically sorts, categorizes, and declutters your desktop. It turns a chaotic Downloads folder into clean, named folders in minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. PopStack icon
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    Desktop stacks, reimagined. Instant folder popovers for a cleaner, faster Mac experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. FileNest icon
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    This lightweight file organization tool automatically sorts files into subfolders based on their file type, helping users maintain a clean and structured directory with minimal effort. Designed for simplicity and speed, it requires no complex configuration or setup—just choose a...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Visual file automation for macOS — create powerful rule-based workflows with a drag-and-drop designer to automatically organize, convert, and process your files.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Rule-based local file automation. Watch folders, define conditions, and let CaveButler move, archive, or delete files automatically.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Automatically organizes the Android Downloads folder by sorting files into images, videos, documents and apps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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