Classic Start 8 Alternatives
Classic Start 8 is described as 'keeps the familiar form and function of Windows®7 by placing a traditional start button back in its place along with access to all programs, pinning options'. There are more than 25 alternatives to Classic Start 8 for Windows and Mac. The best alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Classic Start 8 are Classic Shell (Free, Open Source), StartIsBack (Paid), Power8 (Free, Open Source) and Pokki (Free).
- 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. View 27 alternatives to Open ShellNo screenshots yet
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Classic Shell is free software getting back the better start menu from Win7 in Win10!. View 30 alternatives to Classic Shell
Discontinued
The developer announced that Classic Shell will be no longer developed because Windows 10 is updated too frequently and because Microsoft is making more difficult to customize Windows: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8147 Last version, 4.3.1, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website, together with the source code.
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. View 29 alternatives to StartIsBack
- The start menu replacer for Win8, styled and integrated inside taskbar. Designed for Windows8 (v.1.0.1 tested under RTM 9200), works under XP SP3 and Se7en SP1 as well. View 21 alternatives to Power8
- Pokki puts web-connected apps in your taskbar, so they're always only one click away. Welcome to the modern desktop. View 15 alternatives to Pokki
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Social pages are not updated since 2014. Last version can be still downloaded from the official website.
No screenshots yet- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:- Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps- Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu- Jump List support-... View 28 alternatives to Start8
- Start10 adds the familiar Windows 7 start menu experience to Windows 10 . View 26 alternatives to Start10
- Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. View 26 alternatives to Start Menu X
- Start Menu Reviver offers an improved Start Menu for Windows 8/7 that blends the traditional Start Menu functions with the Windows 8 design concept and provides quick access to... View 28 alternatives to Start Menu Reviver
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu? View 43 alternatives to Handy Start Menu
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.98, released in June 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Windows