Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Active File Archiver takes off

AFA, now more ways to save your files.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Active File Archiver▲15

   Active File Archiver vigilantly saves your watched folders

   2025 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Document Archiver▲80

   Archive all your documents in a clean and consistent way

   2021 · document-archiver.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ArchiveBox▲121

   The open-source, self-hosted internet archiving solution

   2019 · archivebox.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Archive▲20

   Never lose a file again

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   File Ark▲76

   Archive files to cloud storage, save space on your computer

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Version Control for Databases▲224

   Version control for databases: save, restore, and archive snapshots of your database from the command line - infostreams/db

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7AP
   A plain-text file format for todos and check lists▲452

   After having cycled through various CLI-based todo apps, I started to realise that I actually don’t need a tool at all for managing my todos. Most of the time, my use cases are quite simple, like viewing my todo items, checking them off, or adding a new one. Rather than having to memorise CLI commands for these interactions (which I’m not super good at), I figured that it’s easier for me to use my text editor directly, and have an editor plugin help me with the visual structure and some convenience functionality. So, kind-of similar to Emacs Org Mode, but without having to use Emacs. I…

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fossils▲230

   Find and clean out all your old unused files

   2018 · obviousmatter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Archive OS▲70

   Archive of operating systems

   2018 · archiveos.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Arc – secure file archiver▲72

    Secure file archiver. Contribute to wg/arc development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Archivy – Self-hosted knowledge base embedded into your filesystem▲219

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    A versioned filesystem inspired by Git▲115

    🔥 a versioning filesystem inspired by git. Contribute to artagnon/phoenixfs development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2012 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Frame.io Watch Folders▲107

    Accelerated, secure, & indestructible uploading to Frame.io

    2018 · frame.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ArchiviCo▲79

    An easy way to store your important documents

    2018 · archivi.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Versioning Filesystem for SQLite▲110

    Versioning filesystem for Sqlite. Contribute to sudeep9/mojo development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    App Archiver▲9

    Compress Mac apps in place and restore them in one click

    Aug 2026 · apparchiver.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Unfold▲123

    Extend macOS Quick Look to folders, archives & code files

    Mar 2026 · unfold.tools · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Relica – Cross-platform local, remote, and multi-cloud file backups▲132

    Immutable cloud storage with multi-cloud redundancy. Zero-knowledge encryption, unlimited devices. Built on restic — no vendor lock-in. From $5/month.

    2018 · relicabackup.com · its alternatives →

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    Archive as you browse, store locally and/or share with others via IPFS▲71

    2021 · archiveweb.page · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Arclite Pro▲136

    The next-generation archiver for Mac

    2023 · etheriar.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Floppy disk for Slack▲136

    Store Slack threads in Notion, Coda or Airtable

    2021 · floppydisk.info · its alternatives →

22. 22
    My Site Archive▲101

    The simplest way to archive your website.

    2020 · mysitearchive.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dome▲74

    Automated file backups made easy

    2023 · usedo.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Saf – simple, reliable, rsync-based, battle tested, rounded backup▲89

    I had this backup code working reliably for years, using local file system, vps/dedicated server, or remote storage for backup, then I finally get time to wrap README, iron few missing switches and publish. Should be production ready and reliable, so it could be useful to others. Contributors are welcome.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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