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 FilePipe, DropIt, Dolfer and Floxtop.

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  1. Mouzi icon
     24 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. FilePipe icon
     18 likes

    Turn messy Android storage into a rule-driven library: choose sources, filters, destinations, and schedules, then let the app manage it for you.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  3. DropIt icon
     80 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.

    33 DropIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  4. Dolfer icon
     7 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Floxtop icon
     10 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.

    51 Floxtop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Neatify icon
     12 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
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  7. File Arbor icon
     12 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Sorty icon
     3 likes

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

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    • Mac
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  9. Substage icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. 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.

    29 Folder Tidy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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