BB4Win Alternatives

BB4Win is described as '(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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BB4Win for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, iPhone, Mac and iPad apps. The best BB4Win alternative is Files, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BB4Win are OneCommander, Open Shell, File Explorer and Sigma File Manager.

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BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel...

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BB4Win alternatives page was last updated Dec 21, 2024
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  1. Files icon

    Files

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    Introducing Files, the ultimate file manager app for Windows. With its sleek and intuitive design, navigating through your files has never been easier. Files features tabs for easy switching between different folders, a column view for quick file browsing, and dual pane support...

    118 Files alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Files screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Column View
    3.  Built-in themes
    4.  Image Preview
    5.  Dual Pane Support
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  File Archiving
    8. Git icon  Git integration
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Tabbed interface
    12.  No registration required

    Files VS BB4Win

     

    • Files is the most popular Windows alternative to BB4Win.

    • Files is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BB4Win.

    • Files is Free and Open SourceBB4Win is also Free and Open Source
    • Files is Customizable and Privacy focusedBB4Win is not according to our users
  2. OneCommander icon

    OneCommander

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    Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.

    90 OneCommander alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RS flagSerbia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OneCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  File Search
    4.  Multi Column View
    5.  Portable
    6.  Miller columns
    7.  File Tagging
    8.  File preview
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  MP3 / ID3 Renaming
    12.  Batch Rename Files

    OneCommander VS BB4Win

     
  4. Open Shell icon

    Open Shell

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    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.

    40 Open Shell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Open Shell screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    2.  Change Start Button
    3.  System Tweaker
    4. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    5.  Make Taskbar Transparent
    6.  Ad-free

    Open Shell VS BB4Win

     
  5. File Explorer icon

    File Explorer

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    Manage your files using a graphical interface with offline capabilities, no registration, zip support, and a lightweight design. Enjoy features like dark mode and ad-free usage on Windows. Known as Explorer, it helps present the taskbar and desktop elements since Windows 95.

    129 File Explorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Explorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Built-in Image viewer
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Supports Zip files
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Virtual Disk
    12.  File Storage

    File Explorer VS BB4Win

     
  6. Sigma File Manager icon

    Sigma File Manager

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    Sigma File Manager is a free, open-source, quickly evolving, modern file manager (explorer / finder) app for Windows and Linux.

    64 Sigma File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sigma File Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Integrated File Sharing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  File Tagging
    9.  Built-in archiver
    10.  Group tabs

    Sigma File Manager VS BB4Win

     

    • Sigma File Manager is the most popular Linux alternative to BB4Win.

    • Sigma File Manager is Free and Open SourceBB4Win is also Free and Open Source
    • Sigma File Manager is Privacy focusedBB4Win is not according to our users
  7. Finder icon

    Finder

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    The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that.

    143 Finder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Finder screenshot 1

    Finder Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Miller columns

    Finder VS BB4Win

     

    • Finder is the most popular Mac alternative to BB4Win.

    • Finder is Free and ProprietaryBB4Win is Free and Open Source
  9. Cairo Shell icon

    Cairo Shell

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    Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Its goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards.

    43 Cairo Shell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Cairo Shell screenshot 1

    Cairo Shell VS BB4Win

     
  10. Window Maker icon

    Window Maker

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    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.

    40 Window Maker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Window Maker, from www.windowmaker.org

    Window Maker Features

    1.  Unix-like

    Window Maker VS BB4Win

     
  11. Nemo Documents icon

    Nemo Documents

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    An intuitive file manager for Windows and Linux (Alpha version) that displays your files in a calendar-like time view.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    On Windows

    Nemo Documents Features

    1.  File Organizer

    Nemo Documents VS BB4Win

     
  12. Emerge Desktop icon

    Emerge Desktop

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    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...

    23 Emerge Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Emerge Desktop screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Emerge Desktop is no longer maintained. Last version, 6.1.3, released in 2012, and the source code are still available on SourceForge

    Emerge Desktop VS BB4Win

     
  13. SharpEnviro icon

    SharpEnviro

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    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.

    23 SharpEnviro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Default Setup
    Discontinued

    As of december 2011 the SharpEnviro project is no longer under active development. All files provided come without any warranty or support! It is uncertain if or how well the previously released versions of SharpEnviro will work with any new or updated Windows system after Windows 7 Service Pack 1.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Dark Mode

    SharpEnviro VS BB4Win

     
  14. bbLean icon

    bbLean

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    bbLean is the lean version of Blackbox for Windows. It tries to keep balance between features and complexity, to give you some efficient means within a compact shell.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    bbLean screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.17.1, released in May 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension

    bbLean VS BB4Win

     
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