Open Shell is a fork of the Classic Shell project for Windows that getting back the classic start menu to modern versions of Microsoft Windows.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
+2
bbLean Alternatives
bbLean has been discontinued. Similar apps include Open Shell, which is free and open source. Other options are Noctalia, Cairo Shell, WindowBlinds and DMS. You can choose from more than 10 Desktop Environments like bbLean for Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad.
Alternatives list
- 41 Open Shell alternatives
38 Noctalia alternativesNoctalia is a beautiful, minimal desktop shell for Wayland built with Quickshell. It’s designed with a “quiet by design” philosophy, providing a complete desktop experience that stays out of your way.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
+3
42 Cairo Shell alternativesCairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Its goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
United States
+2
38 WindowBlinds alternativesCustomize Windows 10 and 11 with skins for Start menu and taskbar. Includes SkinStudio for designing skins, offering personalized fonts, and color and transparency adjustments.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
+6
Window Maker has a reputation for being fast, efficient and highly stable. Window Maker has been characterized as reproducing "the elegant look and feel of the NeXTstep GUI" and is noted as "easy to configure and easy to use.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- United States
+8
Doorwin is a professional measurement, take-off, and quotation software for door and window projects. It is designed for architects, manufacturers, PVC and aluminum window companies, and installation teams.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- Android Tablet
Türkiye
SharpEnviro (or SharpE) is an open source shell replacement system for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. When using SharpEnviro the default Windows desktop is replaced by a new and more powerful desktop environment.
Platforms
- Windows
Germany
EU
Emerge Desktop is a replacement Windows "shell" (the desktop environment normally provided by Windows Explorer) for Windows 2000 and above. In order to replace Windows Explorer as a shell, it provides a system tray (the area that collects the icons collected at the...
Platforms
- Windows
United Kingdom
BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
+1
Talisman Desktop is a configurable Windows shell replacement introduced in 1997 by Lighttek Software. It is available in a number of languages including English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Italian.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Russia
The SphereXP is a 3D desktop replacement for Microsoft Windows. Taking the known concept of three-dimensional desktops to its own level. It offers a new way to organize objects on the desktop such as icons and applications. It has been tried out by millions worldwide.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
