App Fleet AlternativesVirtual Desktop Managers and other similar apps like App Fleet

App Fleet is described as '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' and is a virtual desktop manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to App Fleet for Windows, PortableApps.com and Mac. The best App Fleet alternative is VirtuaWin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like App Fleet are Spaces for macOS, Sysinternals Desktops, NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager and WindowsPager.

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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...

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App Fleet alternatives page was last updated Jun 24, 2024
  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 iconApp Fleet Icon

    VirtuaWin VS App Fleet

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    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Windows alternative to App Fleet.

    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to App Fleet.

    • VirtuaWin is Free and Open SourceApp Fleet is also Free and Open Source
  2. Spaces for macOS icon
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    Declutter & organize your workspace on macOS in one single click.

    6 Spaces for macOS alternatives
    Spaces for macOS screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Spaces for macOS Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Spotlight
    4.  Siri Integration
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6.  Workspaces
    7.  Custom layouts
    8.  Spaces
    Spaces for macOS iconApp Fleet Icon

    Spaces for macOS VS App Fleet

    Is Spaces for macOS a good alternative to App Fleet?
     
    • Spaces for macOS is the most popular Mac alternative to App Fleet.

    • Spaces for macOS is the most popular commercial alternative to App Fleet.

    • Spaces for macOS is Paid and ProprietaryApp Fleet is Free and Open Source
  3. Sysinternals Desktops icon
     17 likes

    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 iconApp Fleet Icon

    Sysinternals Desktops VS App Fleet

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  4. NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager icon
     4 likes

    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 iconApp Fleet Icon

    NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager VS App Fleet

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  5. 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 iconApp Fleet Icon

    WindowsPager VS App Fleet

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  6. 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 iconApp Fleet Icon

    mDesktop VS App Fleet

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  7. 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 iconApp Fleet Icon

    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer VS App Fleet

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  8. zVirtualDesktop icon
     2 likes

    A virtual desktop manager - "Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Hotkeys and System Tray Icon".

    11 zVirtualDesktop alternatives
    zVirtualDesktop screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    zVirtualDesktop Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray
    zVirtualDesktop iconApp Fleet Icon

    zVirtualDesktop VS App Fleet

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  9. GiMeSpace Desktop Extender icon
     16 likes

    GiMeSpace Desktop Extenders are scrolling virtual desktop managers and the only virtual desktop/window managers that give you seamless unlimited desktop space. New since version 2 is that you can now also resize your windows without any limitations.

    14 GiMeSpace Desktop Extender alternatives
    Demo of 3D version

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GiMeSpace Desktop Extender Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    GiMeSpace Desktop Extender iconApp Fleet Icon

    GiMeSpace Desktop Extender VS App Fleet

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  10.  1 like

    9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops

    23 9Desks alternatives
    9Desks screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    9Desks Features

    1.  Multiple desktops
    App Fleet Icon

    9Desks VS App Fleet

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  11. Peach. icon
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    Peach is a Desktop application for Windows 10 that helps you to organize your work via taking a new feature in Windows, Virtual Desktops, and extending its powers to be centered around focusing on your work.

    10 Peach. alternatives
    Peach. screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Peach. iconApp Fleet Icon

    Peach. VS App Fleet

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  12. goScreen icon
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    GoScreen is truly indispensable tool on any Microsoft Windows computer. It creates a number of virtual pages on the monitor screen. When a program is started, it is placed on the current - "active" screen page. When one then goes to another page, the program is left on.

    15 goScreen alternatives
    goScreen screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    goScreen Features

    1.  Multiple desktops
    goScreen iconApp Fleet Icon

    goScreen VS App Fleet

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