Aqua AlternativesDesktop Environments and other similar apps like Aqua

Aqua is described as 'The graphical user interface, design language and visual theme of Apple's macOS operating system' and is a desktop environment in the os & utilities category. There are six alternatives to Aqua for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Go (Programming Language) and Mac apps. The best Aqua alternative is Cinnamon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Aqua are COSMIC, Kera Desktop, Komorebi Window Manager and hikari.

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  1. Cinnamon icon
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    Cinnamon is a Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience. The desktop layout is similar to GNOME 2. The underlying technology is forked from GNOME Shell.

    27 Cinnamon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Cinnamon is the most popular Linux alternative to Aqua.

    • Cinnamon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Aqua.

    • Cinnamon is Free and Open SourceAqua is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cinnamon is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightAqua is not according to our users
  2. Kera Desktop icon
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    An easy, pleasant, speedy, and exciting way to use your favorite OS.

    36 Kera Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
    • Kera Desktop is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Aqua.

    • Kera Desktop is Free and Open SourceAqua is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kera Desktop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAqua is not according to our users
  3. hikari icon
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    hikari [ja. Light] is a stacking Wayland compositor which is actively developed on FreeBSD but also supports Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. FyneDesk icon
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    FyneDesk is an easy to use Linux/Unix desktop environment following material design. It is built using the Fyne toolkit and is designed to be easy to use as well as easy to develop. We use the Go language and welcome any contributions or feedback for the project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
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