Nimi Places AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools & Application Launchers like Nimi Places

Nimi Places is described as 'Organizes desktop into customizable containers showing folder contents as icons/thumbnails on a scrollable surface. Has lots of management features: e.g. labelling; sort by category; time & location based settings. Thumbnails are displayed for supported Open Documents, PSD images & PDFs' and is a popular application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Nimi Places for Windows, Mac, Linux, Steam and Flatpak. The best Nimi Places alternative is Fences. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Portals: Desktop Organization or Tokri. Other great apps like Nimi Places are iTop Easy Desktop, Sparkle AI, Desktop Fences+ and Sideslide.

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  1. Fences icon

    Fences

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    Desktop organization tool for Windows 10/11, automating file and app categorization in customizable areas. Includes snapshot saving, quick-access keys, Chameleon feature, and enterprise deployment tools.

    29 Fences alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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    • Most users think Fences is a great Nimi Places alternative.

    • Fences is the most popular Windows alternative to Nimi Places.

    • Fences is the most popular commercial alternative to Nimi Places.

    • Fences is Paid and ProprietaryNimi Places is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Portals: Desktop Organization icon

    Portals: Desktop Organization

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    Create containers (aka Portals) on your desktop which show the contents of a specified folder. Divide your desktop into folders then use Portals to display the contents of the folders in an organized fashion - you can even hide the folders away somewhere else.

    19 Portals: Desktop Organization alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Portals: Desktop Organization is the most popular free alternative to Nimi Places.

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Free and ProprietaryNimi Places is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Portals: Desktop Organization is CustomizableNimi Places is not according to our users
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    Tokri

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    Desktop basket utility for collecting text, files, images, and URLs with drag and drop. Supports moving or copying between apps via keyboard shortcuts. Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Flatpak. Minimalist, open-source, local temporary file management solution.

    18 Tokri alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
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    • Tokri is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Nimi Places.

    • Tokri is the most popular Open Source alternative to Nimi Places.

    • Tokri is Free and Open SourceNimi Places is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Tokri is Privacy focusedNimi Places is not according to our users
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    Desktop organization tool for Windows 10/11, automating file and app categorization in customizable areas. Includes snapshot saving, quick-access keys, Chameleon feature, and enterprise deployment tools.

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    iTop Easy Desktop

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    Automates desktop organization for Windows by grouping files, apps, and folders into customizable boxes, supporting appearance adjustments, instant hotkey access, multi-page desktops, double-click hiding, Folder Portal, and fast search functionality.

    27 iTop Easy Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Sparkle AI icon

    Sparkle AI

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    Sparkle uses AI to create a unique folder system and organize every new file (and all your old ones) into the right place. It manages your Downloads, Desktop, and Documents folders so you don't have to.

    27 Sparkle AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Desktop Fences+ icon

    Desktop Fences+

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    Organizes desktop icons into virtual fences with customizable design options, enhanced visual effects, and right-click interactions. Works on Windows, portable via USB, lightweight, supports multiple monitors, runs offline, and requires no registration for core features.

    15 Desktop Fences+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Sideslide

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    SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, instantly accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids! Clean desktop clutter and make your computer friendlier and faster than ever before.

    24 Sideslide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. iCollections icon

    iCollections

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    Create custom containers on Mac desktop, group icons, files, folders, and applications, display photo slideshows or static images, customize appearance, snap to grid, integrate with Finder, choose icon sizes, and enjoy an uncluttered, personalized workspace.

    22 iCollections alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    DeskSweep

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    Boost your productivity by eliminating clutter—DeskSweep automatically organizes your desktop by moving files to a designated folder, ensuring a clean and distraction-free workspace.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    MaxLauncher

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    MaxLauncher is a simple tabbed launcher that was designed to reduce the amount of time to find and run a program. It is capable of creating multiple data files, each of which can have a maximum of 10 tabs. Each tab and button is assigned a key(eg. F1-F10, 0-9, A-Z, etc.

    42 MaxLauncher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  15. XLaunchpad icon

    XLaunchpad

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    XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in folders. Simply drag one icon over another to create a folder.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
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