Hazel Alternatives Filtered by 'File Organizer'

The best alternative to Hazel is Mouzi, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Hazel and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Hazel are DropIt, Floxtop, Neatify and Dolfer.

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Hazel alternatives are mainly File Managers, but if you're looking for File Renamers or System Cleaners 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. Mouzi icon
     13 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.

    41 Mouzi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. DropIt icon
     79 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.

    28 DropIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  3. 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.

    40 Floxtop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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  4. Neatify icon
     11 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Dolfer icon
     3 likes

    Dolfer is a desktop file organizer that automatically sorts, moves, renames, and cleans up your files using simple rules.

    11 Dolfer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. File Arbor icon
     9 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Sorty icon
     2 likes

    A native macOS SwiftUI application that uses AI to intelligently organize directory contents into relevant, semantically-named folders.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. 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
     
  9. Sortio icon
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    Sortio is an AI file organizer for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Drop a folder onto Sortio and it reads each file's contents, renames it intelligently (for example, 20260514 Acme $1,240.pdf), and routes it into the correct folder, creating any missing directories.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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