9Desks AlternativesVirtual Desktop Managers and other similar apps like 9Desks

9Desks is described as '- Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops' and is a virtual desktop manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to 9Desks for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best 9Desks alternative is VirtuaWin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like 9Desks are App Fleet, Mission Control, Sysinternals Desktops and NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager.

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  1. VirtuaWin icon
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    VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista/Win7/Win10). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called ‘workspaces’).

    22 VirtuaWin alternatives
    VirtuaWin - Multiple Virtual Desktops

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    VirtuaWin Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The latest version (4.5) is from January 2021.

    VirtuaWin icon

    VirtuaWin VS 9Desks

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    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Windows alternative to 9Desks.

    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 9Desks.

    • VirtuaWin is Free and Open Source9Desks is Free and Proprietary
  2. App Fleet icon
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    App Fleet is a workspace management tool written entirely for the Linux Desktops, designed and finely tested on GNOME. It offers creation of workspace configurations that can later be launched using a startup workspace launcher.

    13 App Fleet alternatives
    App Fleet screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    App Fleet icon

    App Fleet VS 9Desks

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    • App Fleet is the most popular Linux alternative to 9Desks.

    • App Fleet is Free and Open Source9Desks is Free and Proprietary
  3. Mission Control icon
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    Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.

    23 Mission Control alternatives
    Mission Control screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Mission Control Features

    1.  Bundled with macOS
    2.  Window organizer
    Mission Control icon

    Mission Control VS 9Desks

    Is Mission Control a good alternative to 9Desks?
     
    • Mission Control is the most popular Mac alternative to 9Desks.

    • Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to 9Desks.

    • Mission Control is Paid and Proprietary9Desks is Free and Proprietary
  4. Sysinternals Desktops icon
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    Desktops, part of the Sysinternals Suite , allows you to organize your applications on up to four virtual desktops. Read email on one, browse the web on the second, and do work in your productivity software on the third, without the clutter of...

    11 Sysinternals Desktops alternatives
    Sysinternals Desktops screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last version, 2.01, released in October 2021, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Sysinternals Desktops icon

    Sysinternals Desktops VS 9Desks

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  5. NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager icon
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    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager is a software tool that manages single or multi-monitor workspaces. It comes with the NVIDIA RTX Enterprise/Quadro driver package or can be downloaded separately. Its main function is to boost productivity by optimizing workspace layout.

    18 NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager alternatives
    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Multiple desktops
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  User Profiles
    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager icon

    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager VS 9Desks

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    KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.

    54 KWin alternatives
    KWin's desktop cube.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    KWin Features

    1.  Extensible window manager

    KWin VS 9Desks

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  7. WindowsPager icon
     25 likes

    WindowsPager is a desktop-switcher/pager for Windows to manage virtual workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel.

    10 WindowsPager alternatives
    Screenshot: Fullscreen Vista

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WindowsPager Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    Discontinued

    The program hasn't been updated since 2011

    WindowsPager icon

    WindowsPager VS 9Desks

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  8. CubeDesktop NXT icon
     5 likes

    CubeDesktop NXT provides you up to 16 workspaces, each with its own wallpaper and set of icons, allowing you to quickly and easily switch between them using a live and interactive 3D environment.

    10 CubeDesktop NXT alternatives
    3D Cube

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    CubeDesktop NXT Features

    1.  Multiple desktops
    CubeDesktop NXT icon

    CubeDesktop NXT VS 9Desks

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  9. mDesktop icon
     6 likes

    mDesktop is a lightweight application that allows the user to utilize multiple virtual desktops. Also, mDesktop integrates with Hotcorners. mDesktop currently supports up to ten virtual desktops.

    10 mDesktop alternatives
    Tray Options

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    mDesktop Features

    1.  Support for Hot corners
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.7.2) is from May 2018.

    mDesktop icon

    mDesktop VS 9Desks

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  10. DeskSpace icon
     5 likes

    DeskSpace is a 3D desktop visualisation tool, allowing you to seamlessly switch between 9 desktops.

    14 DeskSpace alternatives
    DeskSpace screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DeskSpace Features

    1.  Multiple desktops
    DeskSpace icon

    DeskSpace VS 9Desks

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  11. Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer icon
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    An AutoHotkey script to switch and move programs between Windows 10 Virtual Desktops and set different wallpapers. Light, lightning fast, free, and with AHK you can use almost any key/mouse combos (even override Windows shortcuts).

    9 Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer alternatives
    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated. Last version, 0.11.2, released in July 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer icon

    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer VS 9Desks

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  12. Topdesk icon
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    TopDesk radically reduces the time you spend switching between tasks by giving you the ability to quickly find the window you want from a thumbnail view.

    16 Topdesk alternatives
    Topdesk screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The site has not been updated since 2016, the latest version does not work well on Windows 10

    Topdesk icon

    Topdesk VS 9Desks

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