Maid AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Maid

Maid is described as 'Be lazy. Let Maid clean up after you, based on rules you define. Think of it as "Hazel for hackers"' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Maid for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best Maid alternative is Hazel. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Organize or DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer . Other great apps like Maid are Easy File Organizer, Folder Tidy, Declutter and 4-Organizer Ultra.

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Maid alternatives page was last updated Feb 5, 2025
  1. Hazel icon
     51 likes

    Automated organization for your Mac.

    28 Hazel alternatives
    Hazel screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hazel Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Custom rules
    3.  Visual scripting
    Hazel icon

    Hazel VS Maid

    Is Hazel a good alternative to Maid?
     
    • Hazel is the most popular Mac alternative to Maid.

    • Hazel is the most popular commercial alternative to Maid.

    • Hazel is Paid and ProprietaryMaid is Free and Open Source
  2. Easy File Organizer icon
     24 likes

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

    22 Easy File Organizer alternatives
    Easy File Organizer

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Easy File Organizer Features

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

    Easy File Organizer VS Maid

    Is Easy File Organizer a good alternative to Maid?
     
    • Easy File Organizer is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Maid.

    • Easy File Organizer is Paid and ProprietaryMaid is Free and Open Source
  3. Organize icon
     12 likes

    The file management automation software.

    27 Organize alternatives
    Organize screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Organize VS Maid

    Is Organize a good alternative to Maid?
     
    • Organize is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Maid.

    • Organize is Free and Open SourceMaid is also Free and Open Source
    • Organize is LightweightMaid is not according to our users
  4. DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer  icon
     6 likes

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

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

    16 DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer Features

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

    The website is down, and the latest update is from December 2022 on GitHub.

    DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer  icon

    DeClutter: File Tagger and Organizer VS Maid

    Is this a good alternative to Maid?
     
  5. Folder Tidy icon
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    Folder Tidy is an application that helps users manage their files using over 15 pre-set rules and custom rules. It uses all CPU cores for quick file organization and can handle terabytes of files. The software sorts files into subfolders like Pictures, Music, Spreadsheets...

    12 Folder Tidy alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Folder Tidy Features

    1.  File Organizer
    Folder Tidy icon

    Folder Tidy VS Maid

    Is Folder Tidy a good alternative to Maid?
     
  6. Declutter icon
     1 like

    Declutter is an elegant solution to Desktop Clutter that every Mac user faces. It automatically keeps your desktop organised and clean always by moving the files on the Desktop to smart folders using rules based on file names and extensions.

    10 Declutter alternatives
    Declutter screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.5) is from March 2018.

    Declutter icon

    Declutter VS Maid

    Is Declutter a good alternative to Maid?
     
  7. 4-Organizer Ultra icon
     4 likes

    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.

    86 4-Organizer Ultra alternatives
    4-Organizer Ultra screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top 4-Organizer Ultra 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 icon

    4-Organizer Ultra VS Maid

    Is 4-Organizer Ultra a good alternative to Maid?
     
  8. MyQuickMac Lite icon
     2 likes

    AI-powered program: Put an end to the infinite chaos of files.

    10 MyQuickMac Lite alternatives
    MyQuickMac Lite screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MyQuickMac Lite Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Desktop Application
    5.  AI-Powered
    6.  File Organizer
    MyQuickMac Lite icon

    MyQuickMac Lite VS Maid

    Is MyQuickMac Lite a good alternative to Maid?
     
  9. Spotless icon
     1 like

    Organize files like magic, leaving your Mac spotless.

    8 Spotless alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotless icon

    Spotless VS Maid

    Is Spotless a good alternative to Maid?
     
  10. TidyDesk icon
     1 like

    TidyDesk is a powerful and intuitive folder organization tool designed to help you keep your Mac tidy with powerful GUI. Whether you’re managing your personal files, work documents, or creative projects, TidyDesk ensures everything is in its rightful place with just a few clicks.

    9 TidyDesk alternatives
    TidyDesk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Portable
    3. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Batch Rename Files
    TidyDesk icon

    TidyDesk VS Maid

    Is TidyDesk a good alternative to Maid?
     
  11. FileSorter icon
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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
    FileSorter

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FileSorter Features

    1.  File Organizer
    2.  Automate File Organization
    FileSorter icon

    FileSorter VS Maid

    Is FileSorter a good alternative to Maid?
     
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