Classic Shell Alternatives

Classic Shell is described as 'Is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it' and is a very popular app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Classic Shell for Windows, Android, Android Tablet, F-Droid and Microsoft 365 (Office). The best Classic Shell alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Classic Shell are Start11, StartAllBack, StartIsBack and Start8.

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  1. Taskbar icon
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    Puts a start menu and recent apps tray on top of your screen accessible at any time, increasing your productivity and turning your Android tablet or phone into a real multitasking machine.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  2. Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. StartW8 icon
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    StartW8 is a FREE but powerful tool for Windows 8 users. Do you prefer desktop to modernUI? Would you like to logon directly to desktop? And than use "Start" menu for runnig your apps? Then it's right for you.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  4. Classic Start Menu is considered as a perfect replacement to Windows 7 Start Menu. It helps you to find programs and folders many times faster. You always know where you put your things because folders expand when you hover over them.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Start Everywhere is a Start Menu software which offers several unique solutions to enable you to launch applications installed on the computer and quickly access documents.

    15 Start Everywhere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. How to add a Start button to Windows 8? Just install Start Button 8! The package contains a Start button and a convenient Menu. A ready solution for those who like to keep everything under control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. A Windows 8 start button and start menu for Windows 8.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. WinMetro icon
     7 likes

    WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. It offers an easy solution for old version Windows users to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. ViStart icon
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    A skinnable start menu to replace your existing Windows XP start menu. It also allows you to get the Windows Start Menu back on Windows 7, 8 or 10.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. A simple and fast task launcher and switcher. Press a custom assigned mouse/keyboard key, the menu pops up at the place of the mouse cursor, move to the desired task, release the key, and that is all! Can not be quicker or easier!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Finalbird icon
     5 likes

    Finalbird is a free program to always reach required folders, files and programs, to work faster and more efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Spencer icon
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    Bring back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to Windows 8 & 10. With one click you have access to all of your Start Menu entries. Plus direct access to the Control Panel, Administrator command line and Run dialog.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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