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 many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Hazel are DropIt, File Juggler, Organize and File Arbor.

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Hazel alternatives are mainly File Managers, but if you're looking for System Cleaners or Task Automation Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, File Organizer and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Hazel.
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  1. AutoIt icon
     197 likes

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

    125 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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  2. DropIt icon
     78 likes

    Automates moving, sorting, compressing, and handling files and folders using 17 different actions, advanced filtering by properties and regular expressions, profile-based automation, scheduled folder scans, and seamless drag-and-drop bulk processing.

    20 DropIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
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  3. File Juggler icon
     22 likes

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

    16 File Juggler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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  4. File Arbor icon
     7 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.

    7 File Arbor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. FileFlows icon
     5 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
     
  6. Mouzi icon
     2 likes

    Automatic file organizer operates silently in the system tray, sorting downloads and any folder by extension or pattern with customizable rules, local undo, and history. Runs fully offline for privacy, supports dynamic placeholders, notifications, and multi-language interface.

    34 Mouzi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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...

    19 AI File Sorter alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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