TagStudio AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like TagStudio

TagStudio is described as 'Photo & file organization application with an underlying tag-based 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' and is a popular File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TagStudio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome apps. The best TagStudio alternative is Spacedrive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TagStudio are TagSpaces, Eagle , Hydrus and Tabbles.

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  1. Spacedrive icon
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    Open-source file explorer integrates cloud, local, and offline storage across devices using a secure virtual distributed filesystem in Rust, enabling unified management, file syncing, privacy control, intuitive interface, and ownership without centralized servers.

    76 Spacedrive alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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    Spacedrive is file management and TagStudio is image management. You could use Spacedrive for similar purpose in the same way that bulldozer can be used as a garden spade.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Spacedrive is Free and Open SourceTagStudio is also Free and Open Source
  2. TagSpaces icon
     244 likes

    Privacy-first, multi-device organizer for files and folders with customizable tags, color labels, note editing in markdown or HTML, Kanban boards, S3 object storage support, web page clipping, vendor lock-in free filename tagging, open source option, and multi-format preview.

    99 TagSpaces alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Eagle  icon
     99 likes

    Multi-format solution for managing, searching, and organizing images, videos, audio, and fonts with advanced tags, folders, smart folders, color filters, and over 90 design file previews. Features browser integration, annotations, and creative workflow support.

    68 Eagle alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. Hydrus icon
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    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.

    19 Hydrus alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Tabbles icon
     78 likes

    Uses a visual, tag-based system to categorize files and folders without moving or duplicating them, enabling ad hoc combination of tags for intuitive search and retrieval, supporting large document collections and visual category management for greater flexibility.

    34 Tabbles alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Microsoft Outlook
     
  6. Allusion icon
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    Designed to complement PureRef, Allusion is a Visual Library for reference images, with watched folders, image tagging, and advanced search features. Allusion helps you organise your images and keep them under your control.

    5 Allusion alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    Comments about Allusion as an Alternative to TagStudio
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    Direct alternative that is further along in development. Has a built in folder navigation and allows for multiple collections to be open at once. At the time of this writing TagStudio only allows one root directory open at a time.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Allusion is Free and Open SourceTagStudio is also Free and Open Source
  7. Resurf icon
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    Rapidly capture links, notes, images, and media into a private, local inbox, organize using spaces, browse visually via cards, search and filter, read distraction-free articles, view PDFs natively, and use keyboard shortcuts, with AI features planned soon.

    20 Resurf alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  8. Ritt icon
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    Ritt supercharges your existing file structure and uses a novel tag-tree approach to help you better organize your files and quickly retrieve what you need.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. Floxtop icon
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    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.

    29 Floxtop alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
     
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