Hazel alternatives · Utilities
Open-source alternatives to Hazel
Hazel is not described as open source on its own site. 53 of the 186 other desktop utilities in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Hazel is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license). 52 of them are free or have a free plan.
53 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Hazel
- Free
Hammerspoon
Free, open-source macOS automation scripted in Lua
- Hammerspoon is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- Hammerspoon has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hammerspoon is open source, according to its own site.
- Hazel can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
WinSCP
Free open-source SFTP, FTP, S3 and WebDAV client for Windows
- WinSCP is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- WinSCP has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WinSCP lists a Windows app.
- Only Hazel lists a macOS app.
- Free
dupeGuru
Free open-source tool that finds duplicate files by name or content
- dupeGuru is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- dupeGuru has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only dupeGuru lists Windows and Linux apps.
- dupeGuru is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
GParted
Free graphical partition editor for Linux, run from a live disc
- GParted is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- GParted has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GParted lists a Linux app.
- Only Hazel lists a macOS app.
- Free
AutoHotkey
Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation
- AutoHotkey is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- AutoHotkey has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AutoHotkey lists a Windows app.
- Only Hazel lists a macOS app.
- Free
WinDirStat
Free, open-source disk usage analyzer for Windows
- WinDirStat is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- WinDirStat has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WinDirStat lists a Windows app.
- Only Hazel lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $12.99 one-time
Files
Open-source file manager for Windows with tabs and dual pane
- Files starts at $12.99 one-time purchase (Microsoft Store, US price). Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- Files has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Files lists a Windows app.
- Only Hazel lists a macOS app.
- Free trial · from $2.99 one-time
Mac Mouse Fix
Trackpad-style gestures and smooth scrolling for third-party mice
- Mac Mouse Fix starts at $2.99 one-time purchase, plus local taxes. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- Mac Mouse Fix is open source, according to its own site.
- Mac Mouse Fix also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
- Hazel also covers workflow automation, disk cleanup and file management.
- Free
BleachBit
Free, open-source disk cleaner for Windows and Linux
- BleachBit is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- BleachBit has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BleachBit lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Hazel lists a macOS app.
- Free
UniGetUI
Free graphical front end for WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey and more
- UniGetUI is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- UniGetUI has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only UniGetUI lists Windows and Linux apps.
- UniGetUI is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
PeaZip
Free file archiver for Linux, macOS and Windows
- PeaZip is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- PeaZip has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PeaZip lists Linux and Windows apps.
- PeaZip is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Latest
Free Mac app that checks which of your apps need updates
- Latest is free. Hazel starts at $42 one-time purchase (single-user license).
- Latest has a free plan. Hazel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Latest is open source, according to its own site.
- Hazel can be bought with a one-time purchase.
41 more that are open source
- FileZilla
- Bulk Crap Uninstaller
- Double Commander
- Explorer++
- Nimble Commander
- muCommander
- TestDisk and PhotoRec
- Karabiner-Elements
- 7-Zip
- Maccy
- Stats
- Ditto
- ShareX
- Espanso
- LocalSend
- Greenshot
- Thaw
- Hidden Bar
- MonitorControl
- CopyQ
- LinearMouse
- SwiftBar
- boring.notch
- EarTrumpet
- Twinkle Tray
- KeepingYouAwake
- Flameshot
- Rainmeter
- Ice
- LuLu
- Clipy
- Beeftext
- PairDrop
- Kap
- LICEcap
- Scroll Reverser
- Mos
- FxSound
- BlackHole
- Open-Shell
- Windhawk
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Hazel?
Yes. Hammerspoon, WinSCP, dupeGuru, GParted, AutoHotkey, WinDirStat, Files, Mac Mouse Fix and 45 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Hazel open source?
Hazel is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these desktop utilities are free?
Hammerspoon, WinSCP, dupeGuru, GParted, AutoHotkey, WinDirStat, Files, BleachBit and 44 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Hazel: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.