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 a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best WatchDirectory alternative is Mouzi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WatchDirectory are FilePipe, Hazel, Easy File Organizer and File Juggler.

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  1. rsk.guardian icon
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    rsk.guardian monitors folders and automates file workflows on Windows. Create rules to copy, move, rename, sort, archive or extract files locally. With triggers, conditions, dry-run preview and history, it keeps your files organized without cloud dependency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. fseventer icon
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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...

    8 fseventer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Forget about the mess in your Downloads folder! This extension allows you to set custom download locations with a flexible and strong RegExp-based rules.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. Watch 4 Folder is a simple to use, small and portable tool to monitor folders and file activities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. The ultimate, yet free, hard disk monitoring utility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. HDD Profiler icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7.  1 like

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Rule-based local file automation. Watch folders, define conditions, and let CaveButler move, archive, or delete files automatically.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Automatically organizes the Android Downloads folder by sorting files into images, videos, documents and apps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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