WatchDirectory Alternatives

WatchDirectory is described as 'Monitors a file system directory and performs tasks when certain conditions are met' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WatchDirectory for Windows, Mac, Linux and PortableApps.com. The best WatchDirectory alternative is Hazel. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DSynchronize or Horizon - File & Directory Watch. Other great apps like WatchDirectory are Easy File Organizer, File Juggler, Tweakeze and DaemonFS.

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WatchDirectory monitors a file system directory and performs tasks when certain conditions are met.

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WatchDirectory alternatives page was last updated May 3, 2023
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  1. Hazel icon
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    Hazel

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    Automated organization for your Mac.

    28 Hazel alternatives
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    • Mac

    Hazel Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Custom rules
    3.  Visual scripting
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    Hazel VS WatchDirectory

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    • Hazel is the most popular Mac alternative to WatchDirectory.

    • Hazel is the most popular commercial alternative to WatchDirectory.

    • Hazel is Paid and ProprietaryWatchDirectory is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Easy File Organizer icon
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    Easy File Organizer

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

    22 Easy File Organizer alternatives
    Easy File Organizer

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Easy File Organizer Features

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

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    • Easy File Organizer is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to WatchDirectory.

    • Easy File Organizer is Paid and ProprietaryWatchDirectory is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. DSynchronize icon
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    DSynchronize

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    DSynchronize is a stand-alone utility that let you periodically synchronize two or more folders on Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, LAN, USB Key, CD-DVD (with packet writing software) and FTP server.

    37 DSynchronize alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Synchronization User Interface
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    Synchronize Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, LAN, USB Key, CD-DVD and FTP server

    DSynchronize Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Bidirectional sync
    4.  Start as a windows service
    5.  Real-time sync
    6.  Byte to byte compare
    DSynchronize iconWatchDirectory Icon

    DSynchronize VS WatchDirectory

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    • DSynchronize is the most popular free alternative to WatchDirectory.

    • DSynchronize is Free and ProprietaryWatchDirectory is Paid and Proprietary
  5. File Juggler icon
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    File Juggler

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    File Juggler is a Windows utility for automatic file management. Set up rules and have filejuggler move your files to their correct locations automatically.

    12 File Juggler alternatives
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    • Windows
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    File Juggler Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Actions
    5.  Auto-delete files
    6.  Rule based
    7.  Auto File Naming
    8.  Integrated File Sharing
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  6. Tweakeze icon
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    Tweakeze

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    Tweakeze (tweak-easy) is a software tool designed to watch(monitor) changes on Microsoft Windows file system and Registry database.

    9 Tweakeze alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Tweakeze Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Watch Folder
    3.  Monitor File Changes
    4.  Standalone
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  7. Horizon - File & Directory Watch icon
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    Horizon - File & Directory Watch

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    Horizon is a file monitor designed to maintain snapshots of the files whenever the files within a user-specified directory change.

    9 Horizon - File & Directory Watch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Horizon - File & Directory Watch iconWatchDirectory Icon

    Horizon - File & Directory Watch VS WatchDirectory

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    • Horizon - File & Directory Watch is the most popular Open Source alternative to WatchDirectory.

    • Horizon - File & Directory Watch is Free and Open SourceWatchDirectory is Paid and Proprietary
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    DaemonFS

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    DaemonFS is a real time file monitoring software.

    This tool lets you track modifications to your files. Every time a file gets modified, a notification launched from the tray icon appears.

    This software may be used for reverse engineering, hard disk usage tracking, software ana.

    9 DaemonFS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DaemonFS Features

    1.  Watch Folder
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.1) is from 2010.

    DaemonFS iconWatchDirectory Icon

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    Comments about DaemonFS as an Alternative to WatchDirectory
     
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    Does not perform actions on changes only reports for them.

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    • DaemonFS is Free and Open SourceWatchDirectory is Paid and Proprietary
  10. fseventer icon
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    fseventer

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    Graphically observe filesystem changes using the same underlying API as Spotlight. One example of use could be to determine what files are changed via software installation, preferences, etc...

    7 fseventer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    fseventer Features

    1.  Monitor File Changes
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    Discontinued

    Website/app unavailable, website reads:Sorry folks...fernLightning.com is temporarily offline31 July 2015

    fseventer iconWatchDirectory Icon

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  11. TheFolderSpy icon
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    TheFolderSpy

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    The ultimate, yet free, hard disk monitoring utility.

    5 TheFolderSpy alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TheFolderSpy Features

    1.  Portable
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    TheFolderSpy iconWatchDirectory Icon

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  12. Watch 4 Folder icon
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    Watch 4 Folder

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    Watch 4 Folder is a simple to use, small and portable tool to monitor folders and file activities.

    10 Watch 4 Folder alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. HDD Profiler icon
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    HDD Profiler

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    HDD-Profiler is a powerful HDD (Hard-Disk-Drive) profiling utility that will inform you which files/folders were created, modified, accessed or removed in certain areas of your hard disk by creating system snapshots.

    6 HDD Profiler alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HDD Profiler iconWatchDirectory Icon

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  14. iWatch

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    iWatch is a realtime filesystem monitoring program. Its purpose is to monitor any changes in a specific directory or file and send email notification immediately after the change. This can be very useful to watch a sensible file or directory against any changes, like files...

    6 iWatch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    iWatch Features

    1.  Watch Folder
    2.  Command line interface
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