Symlink Creator Alternatives

Symlink Creator is described as 'Simplifies the process of creating symbolic and hard links in Windows 7 and Windows 8 (likely Vista too). It is a GUI for the MKLINK command in Windows, which makes creating the links much easier' and is an app. There are five alternatives to Symlink Creator for Windows, File Explorer and Chocolatey. The best Symlink Creator alternative is Link Shell Extension, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Symlink Creator are FileMenu Tools, Symlinker, NTFS Link and Directory Linker (DirLinker).

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Symlink Creator simplifies the process of creating symbolic and hard links in Windows 7 and Windows 8 (likely Vista too)....

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Symlink Creator alternatives page was last updated Jun 21, 2019
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  1. Link Shell Extension icon

    Link Shell Extension

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    Link Shell Extension (LSE) provides for the creation of Hardlinks , Junctions , Volume Mountpoints , and Vistas Symbolic Links, (herein referred to collectively as Links) and a Folder Cloning process that utilizes Hardlinks or Symbolic Links.

    5 Link Shell Extension alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
    • Chocolatey
    Pick Link Source... (file/dir)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Symbolic links
    5.  Add-ons
    6.  Folders

    Link Shell Extension VS Symlink Creator

     

    • Link Shell Extension is the most popular Windows alternative to Symlink Creator.

    • Link Shell Extension is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Symlink Creator.

    • Link Shell Extension is Free and Open SourceSymlink Creator is also Free and Open Source
    • Link Shell Extension is LightweightSymlink Creator is not according to our users
  2. 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...

    46 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 Symlink Creator

     
  4. Symlinker icon

    Symlinker

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    With this utility you can use the symlink application Microsoft Windows has well hidden inside the cmd.exe app.

    5 Symlinker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Symlinker screenshot 1

    Symlinker Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Symbolic links

    Symlinker VS Symlink Creator

     
  5. NTFS Link icon

    NTFS Link

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    NTFS Link is a set of Windows Shell Extensions (i.e. they hook into the Windows Explorer), providing extended functionality for creating and using hard links and junction points on NTFS file systems. As neither hard links nor junctions are available on FAT, it will really only...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    NTFS Link screenshot 1

    NTFS Link VS Symlink Creator

     
  6. Directory Linker (DirLinker) icon

    Directory Linker (DirLinker)

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    Directory Linker is a small Winforms application that allows the user to quickly and easily create symbolic links in XP, Vista and Windows 7 for files and folders.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main screen

    Directory Linker (DirLinker) Features

    1.  Symbolic links

    Directory Linker (DirLinker) VS Symlink Creator

     
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