RCDefaultApp Alternatives

RCDefaultApp is described as 'Mac OS X 10.2 or higher preference pane that allows a user to set the default application used for various URL schemes, file extensions, file types, MIME types, and Uniform Type Identifiers (or UTIs; MacOS 10.4 only)' and is an app. There are nine alternatives to RCDefaultApp for Windows, Mac, .NET Framework and File Explorer. The best RCDefaultApp alternative is FileMenu Tools, which is free. Other great apps like RCDefaultApp are Types, PortableRegistrator, Default Programs Editor and Winaero Context Menu Tuner.

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RCDefaultApp is a Mac OS X 10.2 or higher preference pane that allows a user to set the default application used for...

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RCDefaultApp alternatives page was last updated Jun 8, 2023
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  1. FileMenu Tools icon

    FileMenu Tools

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    FileMenu Tools lets you customize the context (right-click) menu of Windows Explorer. The application adds built-in utilities to perform operations on files and folders and adds customized commands that let users run external applications, copy/move to a specific folder or...

    44 FileMenu Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Main Screen Tips for beginners

    FileMenu Tools Features

    1.  Portable
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Customize Windows
    4.  Timestamps
    5.  Folder Sync
    6.  Change File Dates
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Symbolic links

    FileMenu Tools VS RCDefaultApp

     

    • FileMenu Tools is the most popular Windows alternative to RCDefaultApp.

    • FileMenu Tools is the most popular free alternative to RCDefaultApp.

    • FileMenu Tools is Freemium and ProprietaryRCDefaultApp is Free and Proprietary
  2. Types icon

    Types

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    “Types” is a free and lightweight utility for Windows that allows you to edit program associations, icons, context menus and other properties of various file types displayed in Explorer.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Types screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Configuration

    Types VS RCDefaultApp

     

    • Types is the most popular Open Source alternative to RCDefaultApp.

    • Types is Free and Open SourceRCDefaultApp is Free and Proprietary
    • Types is LightweightRCDefaultApp is not according to our users
  4. PortableRegistrator icon

    PortableRegistrator

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    Easily register any portable app as a default program in Windows. This will allow you to directly open weblinks (http/https URLs) with the portable browser of your choice

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PortableRegistrator screenshot 1

    PortableRegistrator Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customize Windows

    PortableRegistrator VS RCDefaultApp

     
  5. Default Programs Editor icon

    Default Programs Editor

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    Default Programs Editor is a powerful but simple file association utility for Windows 7, Vista and XP. This free utility has three main functions: context menu editor, auto-play editor, and default programs association editor.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Default Programs Editor screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update: March 11, 2018 (version 2.7.2676.2142)

    Default Programs Editor Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Autoplay
    3.  Customize Windows

    Default Programs Editor VS RCDefaultApp

     
  6. Winaero Context Menu Tuner icon

    Winaero Context Menu Tuner

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    Context Menu Tuner is an application which allows you to customize Explorer's context menu in Windows 10, Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Winaero Context Menu Tuner screenshot 1

    Winaero Context Menu Tuner Features

    1.  Portable

    Winaero Context Menu Tuner VS RCDefaultApp

     
  7. FileTypesMan icon

    FileTypesMan

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    FileTypesMan is an alternative to the File Types tab in the Folder Options of Windows. It displays the list of all file extensions and types registered on your computer.

    5 FileTypesMan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FileTypesMan screenshot 1

    FileTypesMan Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Configuration

    FileTypesMan VS RCDefaultApp

     
  9. Gunners File Type Editor icon

    Gunners File Type Editor

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    Gunners File Type Editor allows you to you to create/modify various properties for file extensions. Each user can have different properties for a file extension. For example, the default program to open .txt files when you double click on a file with the .

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Gunners File Type Editor screenshot 1
    Gunners File Type Editor screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    Latest version 3.1.4.8 released on Jul. 9, 2010.

    Gunners File Type Editor Features

    1.  Portable

    Gunners File Type Editor VS RCDefaultApp

     
  10. SwiftDefaultApps icon

    SwiftDefaultApps

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    Replacement for RCDefaultApp, written for macOS Sierra, in Swift 3.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SwiftDefaultApps screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No update for two years, functionality partly broken

    SwiftDefaultApps Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Configuration

    SwiftDefaultApps VS RCDefaultApp

     

    • SwiftDefaultApps is the most popular Mac alternative to RCDefaultApp.

    • SwiftDefaultApps is Free and Open SourceRCDefaultApp is Free and Proprietary

  11. Duti

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    duti is a command-line utility capable of setting default applications for various document types on macOS, using Apple's Uniform Type Identifiers (UTI).

    It's the CLI analog to RCDefaultApps and SwiftDefaultApps

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Duti VS RCDefaultApp

     
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