Hydrus AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to Hydrus is TagSpaces, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Hydrus and five of them are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to Hydrus are TagStudio, Eagle , Keepmark and Tagfs.

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Hydrus alternatives are mainly Imageboards but may also be Note-taking Tools or File Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Hydrus.

Hydrus

Imageboard
Free • Open Source

A personal booru-style media tagger that can import files and tags from your hard drive and popular websites. Content can be shared with other users via user-run servers.

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Hydrus alternatives page was last updated Sep 5, 2024

TagSpaces
TagSpaces is privacy aware, cross-platform file browser with note-taking capabilities. It helps you organize your files and folders with tags and colors.
99 TagSpaces alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Self-Hosted
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
+5
Top TagSpaces Features
1. File Tagging
2. File Search
3. Works Offline
4. Kanban Board
5. Privacy focused
6. Support for MarkDown
7. Built-in viewer
8. WYSIWYG Support
9. No registration required
10. Web Clipper
11. Dark Mode
12. Portable
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TagSpaces VS Hydrus
Is TagSpaces a good alternative to Hydrus?
- TagSpaces is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Hydrus.
- TagSpaces is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hydrus.
- TagSpaces is Freemium and Open SourceHydrus is Free and Open Source
- TagSpaces is Privacy focusedHydrus is not according to our users

TagStudio
TagStudio is a photo & file organization application with an underlying system that focuses on giving freedom and flexibility to the user. No proprietary programs or formats, no sea of sidecar files, and no complete upheaval of your filesystem structure.
12 TagStudio alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Manager
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
TagStudio Features
File Tagging
Tagging
Dark Mode
Photo Gallery
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TagStudio VS Hydrus
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Eagle
Eagle is a cross-platform app for collecting, organizing, and managing media files like images, videos, fonts, and audio, with features tailored for designers to centralize their design assets.
50 Eagle alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Bookmark Manager
- Photo Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Mozilla Firefox
+9
Top Eagle Features
1. File Tagging
2. Digital asset manager
3. Tag based
4. Categories
5. Media library
6. Watch Folder
7. Reverse Image Search
8. Music Looper
9. Batch Rename Files
10. Keyframe Animation
11. Cloud Sync
12. No Coding Required
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Eagle VS Hydrus
Is Eagle a good alternative to Hydrus?
- Eagle is the most popular commercial alternative to Hydrus.
- Eagle is Paid and ProprietaryHydrus is Free and Open Source

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Eagle
Eagle is a cross-platform app for collecting, organizing, and managing media files like images, videos, fonts, and audio, with features tailored for designers to centralize their design assets.

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Keepmark
Keepmark is a desktop, privacy first documents organizer. You can organize with it your files, email, bookmarks, tasks, news, and other resources. Its available for Windows, Linux and Mac.
95 Keepmark alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Note-taking Tool
- Todo List Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+5
Top Keepmark Features
1. Support for MarkDown
2. Works Offline
3. Privacy focused
4. Portable
5. GPG Encryption
6. Cloud Sync
7. Outliner
8. Indexed search
9. Resource management
10. Tagging
11. WebDAV Support
12. AES Encryption
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Keepmark VS Hydrus
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Tagfs
tagfs is Fuse file system to organize your files using tags.
8 Tagfs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
Tagfs Features
File Organizer
Tagging
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Discontinued
No updates since 2014 and no major updates since 2010

Tagfs VS Hydrus
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