AutoShelf vs BitDock

AutoShelf organizes files in watched folders according to rules you create. Rules can match file type, source URL, downloading app, size, age, and filename, then move, copy, rename, tag, trash, archive, or optimize files. Dry runs show which files match and what actions are planned without changing files while the preview is active. Quick Action Zones let you drop files onto a zone assigned to one action, and you can create as many zones as you like. Five built-in templates cover Downloads, old DMGs, Desktop cleanup, sorting by source, and installers. AutoShelf can inspect document text to route invoices, receipts, and contracts or tag confidential content; for photos, it reads six EXIF fields including location and date taken. The macOS app requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The Free plan allows one rule for one folder and its subfolders. Unlimited rules costs $19.99, paid once. The companion CLI requires the app, and the local MCP server supports clients including Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor, and Windsurf.

BitDock is a Windows desktop management tool that can replace toolbar functions or work alongside the desktop as an assistant. Its free service includes a Dock, weather, search, and more than 20 core functions. Users can customize icons with ICO, PNG, JPG, SVG, GIF, or BMP files. Assistant, Efficient, and Minimal modes provide different ways to use the Dock; Efficient and Minimal hide the system taskbar and let the Dock handle task switching and system tray display. The Dock can show running tasks and previews, and BitDesk widgets cover clocks, calendars, weather, system status, media, and notes. Paid memberships add VIP privileges across the Bit software series, cloud backup, exclusive widgets, and human support. Memberships are listed at 2 CNY a month, 20 CNY a year, and 99 CNY, paid once. BitDock’s privacy policy says clipboard contents used for link collection or copy and paste are accessed locally, not uploaded to the maker’s servers.