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FileTools alternatives

A high-performance, open source cli tool for file management and workflow automation.

Heshan Aisipai E-commerce Co., Ltd. System utilities

12 Windows apps in the same category as FileTools, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • AutoHotkey

    Macro-creation and automation-oriented scripting utility for Windows.

    Open source 2.0.31 7.8M ↓ ★ 13.3K automation
  • Bazel

    a fast, scalable, multi-language and extensible build system

    Open source 9.3.0 523.5K ↓ ★ 26K automation
  • osquery

    SQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics.

    Open source 5.24.0 1.6M ↓ ★ 23.7K tools, security
  • Windows File Manager

    Original Windows File Manager (winfile) with enhancements

    Open source 10.4.0.0 6.1K ↓ ★ 7.1K tools, filetools, filemanager
  • Simplenote

    Simplenote is an easy way to keep notes, lists, ideas and more. Your notes stay in sync with all your devices for free.

    Open source 2.24.0 33.6K ↓ ★ 5.3K utility
  • LocalSend

    Share files to nearby devices. Free, open source, cross-platform. An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop.

    Open source 1.18.2 69.6K ↓ ★ 95.2K utility
  • Gauge

    Free and open source test automation framework that takes the pain out of acceptance testing

    Open source 1.6.28 105.2K ↓ ★ 3.2K automation, utility
  • Hydrus Network

    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.

    Open source v665 136.4K ↓ ★ 3.2K filetools, utility
  • Ditto

    Ditto is an extension to the Windows Clipboard. You copy something to the Clipboard and Ditto takes what you copied and stores it in a database to retrieve at a later time.

    Open source 3.25.113.0 459.2K ↓ ★ 7.4K
  • CopyQ

    Clipboard manager with advanced features

    Open source 17.0.0 70.4K ↓ ★ 12.5K utility
  • Stretchly

    Stretchly is a cross-platform electron app that reminds you to take breaks when working on your computer.

    Open source 1.22.1 67.6K ↓ ★ 6.6K utility
  • Sophia Script for Windows

    The most powerful PowerShell module on GitHub for Windows 10 and Windows 11 fine-tuning and tweaking

    Open source 7.3.0 66K ↓ ★ 9.8K script

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
FileTools Open source 1.0.8 July 27, 2026 2 —
AutoHotkey Open source 2.0.31 October 25, 2026 13.3K 7.8M
Bazel Open source 9.3.0 October 15, 2026 26K 523.5K
osquery Open source 5.24.0 October 22, 2026 23.7K 1.6M
Windows File Manager Open source 10.4.0.0 February 25, 2025 7.1K 6.1K
Simplenote Open source 2.24.0 November 24, 2025 5.3K 33.6K
LocalSend Open source 1.18.2 August 26, 2026 95.2K 69.6K
Gauge Open source 1.6.28 March 31, 2026 3.2K 105.2K
Hydrus Network Open source v665 March 26, 2026 3.2K 136.4K
Ditto Open source 3.25.113.0 September 27, 2025 7.4K 459.2K
CopyQ Open source 17.0.0 October 8, 2026 12.5K 70.4K
Stretchly Open source 1.22.1 August 13, 2026 6.6K 67.6K
Sophia Script for Windows Open source 7.3.0 September 7, 2026 9.8K 66K