Bins Alternatives

Bins is described as 'Groups your app icons in Windows taskbar' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bins for Windows, Linux, File Explorer and Wayland. The best Bins alternative is Stacky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bins are dmenu, taskbar-groups, 7stacks and FSL Launcher.

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Groups your app icons in Windows taskbar.

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Bins alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2024
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  1. Stacky icon

    Stacky

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    Simple app enhancing windows task bar functionality with stacks of shortcuts. - pawelt/stacky

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    In action.
    Discontinued

    It was last updated in 2013.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Group Icons

    Stacky VS Bins

     

    • Stacky is the most popular Windows alternative to Bins.

    • Stacky is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bins.

    • Stacky is Free and Open SourceBins is Paid and Proprietary
    • Stacky is LightweightBins is not according to our users
  2. dmenu icon

    dmenu

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    dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently.

    75 dmenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    dmenu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Launcher

    dmenu VS Bins

     
    Comments about dmenu as an Alternative to Bins
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    Negative •Dec 6, 2019
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    BINS is a Windows only program used strictly for WINDOWS taskbar consolidations into folders (Bins) instead of separately.

    Bins Icon
    dmenu icon

    • dmenu is the most popular Linux alternative to Bins.

    • dmenu is Free and Open SourceBins is Paid and Proprietary
    • dmenu is LightweightBins is not according to our users
  4. taskbar-groups icon

    taskbar-groups

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    Lightweight application that lets user create and pin groups to the Windows taskbar.

    5 taskbar-groups alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    taskbar-groups screenshot 1

    taskbar-groups VS Bins

     
  5. 7stacks icon

    7stacks

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    7stacks is an easy to use, free app that lets Windows 7 (and Vista and XP) users have "stacks" of icons in their Taskbar (in 7) or QuickLaunch Toolbar (in Vista and XP). By using stacks, users can reduce icon clutter, and combine a group of related icons into a single...

    23 7stacks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    7stacks screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, v1.5 beta 2, released on June 27, 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dock

    7stacks VS Bins

     
  6. FSL Launcher icon

    FSL Launcher

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    Organizes your shortcuts/icons on the desktop.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    FSL Launcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.4.4, released in 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    FSL Launcher Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Add-ons
    4.  Launcher

    FSL Launcher VS Bins

     
  7. TaskbarDock icon

    TaskbarDock

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    TaskbarDock offers a few extra features to customize your Windows 10 taskbar.

    31 TaskbarDock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • MX flagMexico

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TaskbarDock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    2.  Make Taskbar Transparent

    TaskbarDock VS Bins

     

  9. JetStart

     3 likes
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    Tired of digging into crowded Start Menu? JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    JetStart screenshot 1

    JetStart VS Bins

     
  10. 8start launcher icon

    8start launcher

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    8start Launcher is a combination of innovative Application Launcher, countdown and Tree Notes/Shortcuts/Favorites.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    8start launcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version, 3.0, was released on 4th June 2011. It is still downloadable from FreewareFiles.com

    8start launcher Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray
    3.  Categories
    4.  Skinnable

    8start launcher VS Bins

     
  11. nwg-drawer icon

    nwg-drawer

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    Application launcher, developed with sway and Hyprland in mind, but should also work with other wlroots-based Wayland compositors.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    nwg-drawer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking

    nwg-drawer VS Bins

     

  12. wofi

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    Launcher/menu program for wlroots based wayland compositors such as sway.

    54 wofi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    wofi screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This project is not being actively maintained. It does still receive some updates from time to time but nothing frequent.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free

    wofi VS Bins

     

  13. nwg-menu

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    This code provides the MenuStart plugin to nwg-panel. It also may be used standalone, however, with a little help from command line arguments.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    nwg-menu screenshot 1

    nwg-menu Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required

    nwg-menu VS Bins

     
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