Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to FileRouter
Take control of files and editors
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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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 →
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Free editor for translations in portable object files
2021 · pofile.net · its alternatives →
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VeloFiler▲70Keyboard-first dual-pane file manager for macOS
Aug 2026 · velofiler.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Hazel 4.0▲252The new and improved file automator for the Mac
2016 · noodlesoft.com · its alternatives →
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A hackable, minimal, fast TUI file explorer. Contribute to sayanarijit/xplr development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Unusual file explorer with stickers, sketches and containers
2021 · supatupacommander.web.app · its alternatives →
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FileFaker▲255Generate sample files of various types and sizes in seconds.
2025 · filefaker.com · its alternatives →
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File Ops▲59Easily tag/alias files & quick switch between files
2021 · marketplace.visualstudio.com · its alternatives →
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OpenMarkdown▲189A feather-light, local-first Markdown editor built for you and your agent.
Jul 2026 · openmarkdown.dev · its alternatives →
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Foldr for MacOS▲111A Finder extension to create folders with custom icons
Jan 2026 · matisandoval.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · marta.yanex.org · its alternatives →
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TagSpaces▲68A file manager with tagging and note-taking capabilities.
2022 · tagspaces.org · its alternatives →
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Folders▲125The macOS file manager for (former) Windows users
2023 · foldersapp.dev · its alternatives →
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Default Folder X▲100Awesome enhancement for OS X’s Open and Save dialogs.
2015 · stclairsoft.com · its alternatives →
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Enhances the Open/Save dialogs in all of your applications
2017 · stclairsoft.com · its alternatives →
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Mac Cleanup Go▲100Instead of a traditional command-style CLI, it runs as a TUI in the terminal, allowing users to inspect cleanup targets before proceeding. On my macOS machines, caches and app data often take up more than 40% of disk usage. Manually cleaning them each time felt tedious, so I built this tool to make the process easier. While similar tools exist, I found it hard to quickly understand how items were categorized or how important each cleanup target was, so I built my own. Repository: https://github.com/2ykwang/mac-cleanup-go Feedback is welcome.
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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NotePad▲78Simple text editor with a resizable menu bar window
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hexel Editor▲78Native macOS hex editor with a brain for file formats
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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massren - easily rename multiple files using your text editor - laurent22/massren
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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