Hazel Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Hazel for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Floxtop, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Hazel and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Hazel are Neatify, Organize, Automator and File Arbor.

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  1. Floxtop icon
     9 likes

    AI-powered Mac file organizer with smart renaming. Automatically sorts files by content and suggests intelligent filenames. Supports 50+ languages. 100% private, offline, no subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Neatify icon
     10 likes

    Automates file and folder organization on macOS with project-based sorting, custom and reusable rules, Quick Sorter for instant action, bulk cleanups, menu bar access, background automation, and support for images, PDFs, and documents to minimize manual sorting.

    24 Neatify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Automator icon
     33 likes

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    70 Automator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Automator vs Hazel Comments
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    It's not flexible enough to manage moving files to the correct folders. It lacks logic and useful rules.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Automator is Free and ProprietaryHazel is Paid and Proprietary
  4. File Arbor icon
     5 likes

    Sorts files in real time across multiple folders on Windows and macOS using advanced rules, including regex, file size, and date. Privacy-focused, operates fully offline, offers presets, unlimited rules with Pro license, and supports one-time purchase with lifetime updates.

    5 File Arbor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Substage icon
     2 likes

    Convert, organize and more: control your Mac and its files with natural language.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. FileFlows icon
     3 likes

    Effortlessly transcode videos, remove black bars, cut commercials, and convert to popular formats like H.265, HEVC, AV1, and H.264.

    6 FileFlows alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Unraid
    • Docker
     
  7.  9 likes

    Be lazy. Let Maid clean up after you, based on rules you define. Think of it as "Hazel for hackers".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. AI File Sorter is a cross-platform desktop application that uses AI to organize all files and intelligently suggest better file names for image files, based on their visual content. It is designed to reduce clutter, improve consistency, and make files easier to find later...

    18 AI File Sorter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Helps organize disorganized folders by sorting files into subfolders like Pictures, Music, Spreadsheets, or custom groups using pre-set or custom rules, supports undo, exclusions, full CPU usage, and handles vast amounts of files efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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