WindowTabs Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to WindowTabs for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is QTTabBar, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to WindowTabs and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to WindowTabs are Clover, TidyTabs, Stardock Groupy and Actual Window Manager.

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  1. QTTabBar icon

    QTTabBar

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    QTTabBar is an extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser. It comes with a number of nifty features including a favorites function for launching folders and applications, groupings of folders that can be opened together, tooltip...

    35 QTTabBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Tabbed Explorer
     
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    • Most users think QTTabBar is a great WindowTabs alternative.

    • QTTabBar is the most popular Windows alternative to WindowTabs.

    • QTTabBar is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WindowTabs.

    • QTTabBar is Free and Open SourceWindowTabs is also Free and Open Source
  2. Clover icon

    Clover

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    Wings for your Windows Explorer!

    Clover is an extension of the Windows Explorer, to add multi-tab functionality similar to Google Chrome browser. After Clover is installed, you will be able to open multiple folders in tabs within the same window, and you can also be able to add.

    12 Clover alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Entire app window
     
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    Comments about Clover as an Alternative to WindowTabs
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    It only works on windows explorer, windowtabs is for all software.

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    only adds tabs to windows explorer

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    application adds the tabs to the windows

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Clover is a great WindowTabs alternative.

    • Clover is Free and ProprietaryWindowTabs is Free and Open Source
  4. TidyTabs icon

    TidyTabs

     43 likes
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    Elevate desktop productivity with tabbed functionality across applications. TidyTabs integrates seamlessly with Windows, allowing tab organization, reordering, and renaming. It supports various applications like Explorer and Office, working with AquaSnap for window snapping and tiling.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tabbify everything
     
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    TidyTabs

    Elevate desktop productivity with tabbed functionality across applications. TidyTabs integrates seamlessly with Windows, allowing tab organization, reordering, and renaming. It supports various applications like Explorer and Offi...

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  6. Stardock Groupy icon

    Stardock Groupy

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    Enhance your workflow on Windows with a tabbed interface that organizes multiple applications. Drag and drop windows together, preview contents by mouseover, and copy files between Explorer tabs easily. It's a powerful tool from Stardock to streamline your productivity.

    13 Stardock Groupy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Stardock Groupy screenshot 1
     
  8. Unreal Commander icon

    Unreal Commander

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    Very powerfull two-panel interface commander. Unreal Commander has UNICODE support, Extended search of files, Multi-rename tool, Synchronization of directories, Support of archives ZIP, RAR, ACE, CAB, JAR, TAR, LHA, GZ, TGZ , Built-in FTP client, Folder tabs, Support of...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. NERD tree

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    The NERDTree is a file system explorer for the Vim editor. Using this plugin, users can visually browse complex directory hierarchies, quickly open files for reading or editing, and perform basic file system operations.

    70 NERD tree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
    NERD tree screenshot 1
     
  11. Windows File Manager icon

    Windows File Manager

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    Windows File Manager lives again and runs on all currently supported version of Windows, including Windows 10.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows File Manager screenshot 1
     
  12. Metro Commander icon

    Metro Commander

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    Metro Commander is an orthodox file manager which allows you to manage your files and folders from within the Modern Windows UI interface.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Metro Commander screenshot 1
     
  13. Nomad.NET icon

    Nomad.NET

     24 likes
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    Nomad.NET is a powerful dual-pane file manager complete with breadcrumbs, thumbnails, integration with explorer plugins, and even support for multiple tabs.

    73 Nomad.NET alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window.
     
  14. Sunrise Commander icon

    Sunrise Commander

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    The Sunrise Commander is a richly featured double-pane file manager for the Emacs editor that combines the power of dired and the convenience of orthodox file managers (Midnight Commander, Far, etc).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
    Basic view with command line -- graphics mode
     
  15. ExplorerEx icon

    ExplorerEx

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    A Swift, Multi-Tabbed, Modern UI and Humanized File Explorer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ExplorerEx screenshot 1
     
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