QSpace vs TagSpaces
QSpace
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| Figure | QSpace | TagSpaces |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 5 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.3 (#23) | 8.6 (#10) |
| Cloud storage access | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macos | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extension |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says QSpace collects app and device details including version, account email, macOS version, language, IP address, user ID, and device ID, and says collected information is used for QSpace functions and is not shared with third parties. | The maker says TagSpaces runs on the user's device without an account, cloud dependency, or data collection, and that activity is not tracked. |
| Tabbed interface | Yes | Yes |
Plans
QSpace
- Stash Shelf extensionPrice not published
- Advanced Batch Rename extensionPrice not published
- Server Connections extensionPrice not published
- Enhanced Archiver extensionFree
- Enhanced ArchiverFree
- Advanced Batch Rename$0.99, paid once
- Server Connections$0.99, paid once
- Stash Shelf$0.99, paid once
- QSpace MAS$12.99, paid once
- QSpace Pro$13.99, paid once
TagSpaces
- TagSpaces LiteFree
- TagSpaces Lite WebFree
- TagSpaces CustomPriced on request
- TagSpaces ProPrice not published
- TagSpaces Pro WebPriced on request
In their own words
QSpace
QSpace is a macOS file manager with a multi-pane interface for comparing folders and copying or moving files. It offers 12 layouts, dual-pane browsing, tabs, and window workspaces that can be reopened to resume earlier tasks. Users can filter files in a pane by keywords or search globally with the Spotlight index. Customization includes toolbars, context menus, hotkeys, sidebar groups, colors, and icons. The app also supports batch renaming, archive handling, and cloud storage access. Its Server Connections extension supports more than 20 server types and cloud services, including FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Amazon S3. The maker says it supports macOS 10.15 or later on Intel and Apple chips. A free plan and 30-day trial are listed. Enhanced Archiver is free; Stash Shelf, Server Connections, and Advanced Batch Rename each cost $0.99 as a one-time purchase. QSpace Pro allows one account to be used on at most two devices at the same time. The MAS plan is described as having no trials and no refunds.
TagSpaces
TagSpaces organizes files and folders in a file-based workspace, using tags, notes, tasks, maps, and kanban boards. Tags, descriptions, and colors stay alongside files rather than in a centralized database, so the metadata remains portable. Notes can be saved as Markdown, HTML, or plain-text files, and the product says it previews more than 50 formats, including images, PDFs, audio, video, spreadsheets, and source code. The free Web Clipper saves pages, articles, screenshots, and bookmarks as local files. TagSpaces also offers offline AI features through local models using Ollama, including summaries, tags, and image descriptions. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web, with a Chrome extension and portable version also listed. Lite is open source under AGPL-3.0; many viewer and editor extensions and the command-line tool use MIT licenses. TagSpaces Lite costs nothing.