Hazel Alternatives for Windows

Hazel is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is AutoIt, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Hazel and 16 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Hazel are DropIt, File Juggler, Organize and Easy File Organizer.

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Hazel alternatives page was last updated Feb 5, 2025
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  1. AutoIt icon

    AutoIt

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    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    119 AutoIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording

    AutoIt VS Hazel

     
    Comments about AutoIt as an Alternative to Hazel
    Guest
    Negative Nov 30, 2024
    0

    Its manly for people who can write programm language

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    • Most users think AutoIt is a great Hazel alternative.

    • AutoIt is the most popular Windows alternative to Hazel.

    • AutoIt is the most popular free alternative to Hazel.

    • AutoIt is Free and ProprietaryHazel is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoIt is LightweightHazel is not according to our users
  2. DropIt icon

    DropIt

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    When you need to organize files, DropIt can eliminate much of the drudgery of searching and manually opening folders and moving files around.

    15 DropIt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI

    DropIt Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  File Organizer
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  AES Encryption

    DropIt VS Hazel

     
    Comments about DropIt as an Alternative to Hazel
    KazuyaDarklight
    Positive Aug 30, 2017
    -1

    Helps keep files organized like Hazel, sounds like its less automatic.

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    • Most users think DropIt is a great Hazel alternative.

    • DropIt is the most popular Open Source alternative to Hazel.

    • DropIt is Free and Open SourceHazel is Paid and Proprietary
  4. File Juggler icon

    File Juggler

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    File Juggler is a Windows utility for automatic file management. Set up rules and have filejuggler move your files to their correct locations automatically.

    12 File Juggler alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Juggler screenshot 1

    File Juggler Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Actions
    5.  Auto-delete files
    6.  Rule based
    7.  Auto File Naming
    8.  Integrated File Sharing

    File Juggler VS Hazel

     
    Comments about File Juggler as an Alternative to Hazel
    KazuyaDarklight
    Positive Aug 30, 2017
    2

    Automatically manipulates and organizes files like Hazel.

    Guest
    Positive Apr 23, 2018
    0

    For those who know Hazel on Mac, File Juggler offers the same automation in Windows.

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    • Almost everyone thinks File Juggler is a great Hazel alternative.

    • File Juggler is the most popular commercial alternative to Hazel.

    • File Juggler is Paid and ProprietaryHazel is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Organize icon

    Organize

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    The file management automation software.

    27 Organize alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Organize screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  File Organizer
    6.  Organization

    Organize VS Hazel

     

    • Organize is the most popular Linux alternative to Hazel.

    • Organize is Free and Open SourceHazel is Paid and Proprietary
    • Organize is LightweightHazel is not according to our users
  6. Easy File Organizer icon

    Easy File Organizer

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    Organize Files, Folders and Desktop Easily on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

    24 Easy File Organizer alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Easy File Organizer

    Easy File Organizer Features

    1.  Multi Folders Selection
    2.  Rule based
    3.  Custom rules
    4.  File Organizer

    Easy File Organizer VS Hazel

     
  7. DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer icon

    DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer

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    The application automatically processes files and folders based on the rules specified by the user.

    The app is open source, based on Python/PySide2.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Dashboard

    DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Auto-delete files
    3.  Tagging
    4.  Custom rules

    DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer VS Hazel

     
  9. FileFlows icon

    FileFlows

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

    4 FileFlows alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Unraid
    • Docker
    Flow

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Batch conversion
    3.  Batch processing
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Distributed Computing
    12.  File conversion

    FileFlows VS Hazel

     
  10. Automation Workshop icon

    Automation Workshop

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    Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.

    72 Automation Workshop alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • LV flagLatvia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Automation Workshop screenshot 1

    Automation Workshop VS Hazel

     
  11. WatchDirectory icon

    WatchDirectory

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    WatchDirectory monitors a file system directory and performs tasks when certain conditions are met.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WatchDirectory Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  Email automation

    WatchDirectory VS Hazel

     
  12. 4-Organizer Ultra icon

    4-Organizer Ultra

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    AI-Powered care for your PC, fully automatic speedup, organization, cleaning, decluttering and sorting. Use 4-Organizer Ultra: Spend your time on life, not on routine tasks.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    4-Organizer Ultra screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Delete Temporary Files
    2.  Optimization
    3.  Disk Maintenance
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Mood Tracking
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  Personal-assistant
    12.  Auto Update

    4-Organizer Ultra VS Hazel

     
  13. Limagito FileMover icon

    Limagito FileMover

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    Limagito file mover software is used for automatic moving of files. This filemover automation tool can move, delete or copy files that are added to a specific folder. You can set file and directory filters based on the file name, date and size.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI

    Limagito FileMover VS Hazel

     
  14. FileSorter icon

    FileSorter

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    FileSorter is a highly efficient and lightweight Windows tool that can sort and organize all files in multiple folders according to different file attributes such as formats, dates, sizes and names.

    22 FileSorter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FileSorter

    FileSorter Features

    1.  File Organizer
    2.  Automate File Organization

    FileSorter VS Hazel

     
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