CubeDesktop NXT Alternatives

CubeDesktop NXT is described as 'Provides you up to 16 workspaces, each with its own wallpaper and set of icons, allowing you to quickly and easily switch between them using a live and interactive 3D environment' and is a virtual desktop manager in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to CubeDesktop NXT for Windows, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com. The best CubeDesktop NXT alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CubeDesktop NXT are VirtuaWin, KWin, bug.n and 9Desks.

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  1. Compiz icon

    Compiz

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    Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.

    32 Compiz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Compiz screenshot 1
     

    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to CubeDesktop NXT.

    • Compiz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CubeDesktop NXT.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceCubeDesktop NXT is Paid and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focused and LightweightCubeDesktop NXT is not according to our users
  2. VirtuaWin icon

    VirtuaWin

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    VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista/Win7/Win10). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called ‘workspaces’).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    VirtuaWin - Multiple Virtual Desktops
     

    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Windows alternative to CubeDesktop NXT.

    • VirtuaWin is Free and Open SourceCubeDesktop NXT is Paid and Proprietary

  4. KWin

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    KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.

    56 KWin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    KWin's desktop cube.
     

  5. bug.n

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    bug.n is a tiling window manager add-on for Microsoft Windows. It is written in the scripting language AutoHotkey.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

  6. 9Desks

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    9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    9Desks screenshot 1
     

  7. Gala

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    Gala is a window manager / compositing manager and an integral part of Pantheon, the desktop environment of elementary OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gala screenshot 1
     
  9. DeskSpace icon

    DeskSpace

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    DeskSpace is a 3D desktop visualisation tool, allowing you to seamlessly switch between 9 desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DeskSpace screenshot 1
     

    • DeskSpace is the most popular commercial alternative to CubeDesktop NXT.

    • DeskSpace is Paid and ProprietaryCubeDesktop NXT is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. goScreen icon

    goScreen

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    GoScreen is truly indispensable tool on any Microsoft Windows computer. It creates a number of virtual pages on the monitor screen. When a program is started, it is placed on the current - "active" screen page. When one then goes to another page, the program is left on.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    goScreen screenshot 1
     
  11. Shock 4Way 3D icon

    Shock 4Way 3D

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    General purpose of this program is to use 4 simulating screens simultaneously. To switch into each screen, select one of 4 screens or use shortcut key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shock 4Way 3D screenshot 1
     
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