BorderSkin Alternatives
Apps similar to BorderSkin include TopNotify, which is free and open source. Other options are WindowBlinds, MicaForEveryone, Window Maker and SecureUxTheme. You can choose from more than 10 Desktop Environments like BorderSkin for Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad.
Alternatives list
37 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.
Platforms
- Windows
United States
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6 MicaForEveryone alternativesMica For Everyone is a tool to customize system backdrop on Win32 apps using DwmSetWindowAttribute and other methods. It can apply Mica (or any other backdrop materials) on the non-client area (window frame) or background of supported apps and its behavior is customizable...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Since
- Since 2023
Platforms
- Windows
45 Window Maker alternativesWindow 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.
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- United States
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A lightweight, secure boot compatible custom theme enabler, supporting Windows 8+, without file modifications.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (LGPL-2.1)
Since
- Since 2020
Platforms
- Windows
Hungary
EU
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
Since
- Since 2026
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- Android Tablet
Türkiye
2 Curtains alternativesEnables creation and application of new interface styles for Windows 10 using a style editor, with fine-grained customization for title bars, buttons, gradients, fonts, and shadows, supporting pre-made themes, legacy OS designs, and seamless integration with compatible apps.
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
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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.
Platforms
- Windows
Germany- EU
You can modify Windows 7\8.1 LogonUI screen\Lock Screen, using Default Backgrounds, Wallpaper, Custom colors and external image, with effects can be applied like Blur, Acrylic Noise, Aero Glass,... You can change Windows Metrics, including Titlebars' Height with padding and...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Since
- Since 2023
Platforms
- Windows
Egypt
27 Talisman Desktop alternativesTalisman 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
Since
- Since 2010
Platforms
- Windows
Russia
Many people know from experience, that the Windows design is nice, but sooner or later it will become boring and you wish to have a different design. And here is the problem, because to use third-party themes you have to modify some system files, which is not everybody's...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Since
- Since 2012
Platforms
- Windows
- Germany
- EU
