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FileBot vs Hazel
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
FileBot
7.5Tool for organising and renaming movies, TV shows, anime or music
Hazel
8.0Automated organisation
| Metric | FileBot | Hazel |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 68 | 221 |
| 90-day Installs | 298 | 720 |
| 365-day Installs | 1.4K | 2.5K |
| Version | 5.2.1 | 6.1.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 240 | 12.9K |
| GitHub Forks | 137 | 1.6K |
| Open Issues | - | 136 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Groovy | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 2y ago |
| First Seen | Apr 15, 2013 | Sep 23, 2013 |
Reviews
FileBot
FileBot is a powerful tool for organizing and renaming media files, offering features like subtitle downloading and metadata-based automation. It supports movies, TV shows, anime, and music, making it ideal for users looking to streamline their media management.
Organizes and renames media files using metadata and automation scripts.
Pros
- + Comprehensive support for various media types
- + Integrated subtitle downloading and validation
- + Scriptable automation for custom workflows
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Sparse recent community engagement
Hazel
Hazel is a powerful file organization tool that automates tasks through user-defined rules, saving time for power users and developers who need efficient workflow management.
Hazel automates file organization and management by applying user-defined rules to files and folders.
Pros
- + Efficiently automates file organization, saving time.
- + Highly customizable rules for tailored workflows.
- + Strong community support and active development.
Cons
- - Potential confusion due to similar project names.
- - May have a steep learning curve for new users.