Hazel vs Folders File Manager

Comparing the features of Hazel to Folders File Manager

Feature
Hazel
Folders File Manager

Capability Features

Access to Home and iCloud Drive
App Sweep
Audio Playback in Gallery
Automated Folder Organization
Automatic Sorting
Basic Image Operations
Batch Rename
Bold File Changes
Color Tags in Tree
Color Themes
Comprehensive Undo
Create Empty File
Cut via Trash
Edit Text Files
EXIF Metadata Display
Expandable Favorites
Expandable Folder Symlinks
File Actions
OpenArchiveTagUploadRenameSort into Subfolders
File Conflict Comparison
File View Modes
TableListIconsGallery
Folders First or Last
Hidden Files Visibility
Live Text Recognition
Multiple Tabs
Multiple Windows
Notifications
Open Files with Return
Pattern Matching
Quick Look Preview
Recent Files in Tree
Rule-Based File Actions
Separate File Info Panel
Set Multiple Tags
Star Rating in Tree
Tags Support
Text Tags in Tree
Trash Management
Tree-Style Navigation
Video Playback in Gallery
ZIP Archive Support

Integration Features

Apple Silicon Mac Support
Cloud Storage Integration
Language Support
English (US)English (UK)DutchFrenchGermanItalianNorwegian (Bokmål)Portuguese (Brazil)Portuguese (Portugal)SpanishSwedishUkrainian
Network Share Mounting
Photos, Music & TV Importing
PhotosMusicTV
Shortcuts, AppleScript & Automator Integration
ShortcutsAppleScriptAutomator
Spotlight Integration

Limitation Features

macOS Only
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Pricing Features

Free Trial
Lifetime License
One-time purchase
No Subscription
Purchase Required
Trial period
14
Update Evaluation Extension
2