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The best Hazel alternatives

Mac app that watches folders and automatically sorts, renames, moves and tags files by rules you set. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Hazel (the app you have)Hazel 6 $42Apple-
Keyboard MaestroUS$36 one-time for version 11Appleyou want a close match
n8nCloud, billed annually: Starter €20/month, Pro €50/month, Business €667/month, Enterprise contact sales....Web, Mac, Windows, Linuxyou want a free plan to start
Jobber Field Service SoftwareFree downloadAppleyou want a free plan to start
AutoHotkeyFree and open sourceWindowsyou want it free
BardeenBasic $10/monthWebyou need it on the web
IFTTTFree $0iPhone, Android, Webyou want a free plan to start
MakeFree plan with 1,000 credits/monthWebyou want a free plan to start
ZapierFree $0/monthWebyou want a free plan to start
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n8n

Cloud, billed annually: Starter €20/month, Pro €50/month, Business €667/month, Enterprise contact sales....
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Workflow automation and AI agent builder for technical teams, with 500+ integrations and a self-hosted option.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Windows, Linux and the web and privacy matters most to you.

Free planWebMacWindowsLinux
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AutoHotkey

Free and open source

Free, open-source scripting language for Windows that automates hotkeys, text expansion, form filling and macros.

Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Windows and you want open source.

FreeWindows
5

Bardeen

Basic $10/month; Premium $50/month or $480/year; Enterprise custom

AI automation platform for sales and go-to-market teams that removes manual work and connects their tools.

Pick it if you need it on the web, you want AI built in and you run a small business.

PaidWeb
6

IFTTT

Free $0; Starter $2.09/month; Pro $5.49/month; Pro+ $13.99/month
IFTTT screenshot from the App Store

Simple automation service that links apps and smart devices with if-this-then-that Applets, on the web and mobile.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, iPhone and the web and you want something simpler.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
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Make

Free plan with 1,000 credits/month

Visual automation platform for building AI agents and multi-step workflows across apps on a drag-and-drop canvas.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on the web and you want AI built in.

Free planWeb
8

Zapier

Free $0/month; Professional from $19.99/month; Team from $69/month
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No-code automation platform that connects 9,000+ apps with workflows (Zaps), AI agents and chatbots.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on the web and you want AI built in.

Free planWeb

We matched these apps to Hazel by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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