Backdrop Alternatives

Backdrop is described as 'Simple utility to fill your screen with a giant blank window. Fill the window with a solid color or a custom image, your choice. This is useful for:' and is an app. There are five alternatives to Backdrop for Mac and Windows. The best Backdrop alternative is HazeOver. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Pliim or LeDimmer. Other great apps like Backdrop are Dropcloth and HiddenMe.

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Backdrop is a simple utility to fill your screen with a giant blank window. Fill the window with a solid color or a custom...

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Backdrop alternatives page was last updated Mar 18, 2019
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  1. HazeOver icon

    HazeOver

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    Too many windows to manage? Big display? Or getting lost in multiple monitors? HazeOver is for you! ? TRIAL version: HazeOver.com

    18 HazeOver alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    HazeOver screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dims background windows

    HazeOver VS Backdrop

     

    • HazeOver is the most popular Mac alternative to Backdrop.

    • HazeOver is the most popular commercial alternative to Backdrop.

    • HazeOver is Paid and ProprietaryBackdrop is Free and Proprietary
  2. Pliim icon

    Pliim

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    One click and be ready to go up on stage and present!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pliim screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Pliim VS Backdrop

     

    • Pliim is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Backdrop.

    • Pliim is Free and Open SourceBackdrop is Free and Proprietary
  4. LeDimmer icon

    LeDimmer

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    LeDimmer is a small Windows application (<200KB) that sits in the system tray and simply dims the screen around the foreground window.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bg apps dimmed by LeDimmer!

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Block Distraction
    4.  Sits in the System Tray

    LeDimmer VS Backdrop

     

    • LeDimmer is the most popular Windows alternative to Backdrop.

    • LeDimmer is Free and ProprietaryBackdrop is also Free and Proprietary
  5. Dropcloth icon

    Dropcloth

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    Windows only: Instantly blank out your desktop and all of your running apps with Dropcloth, a Windows copy of previously mentioned Mac-only app Backdrop.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dropcloth VS Backdrop

     
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    HiddenMe

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    Hide desktop icons with a single click.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    HiddenMe screenshot 1

    HiddenMe VS Backdrop

     
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