Best DeskPins Alternatives

DeskPins is described as 'can be used to make any application topmost, that is, to keep it above all other windows. Just grab a pin from the DeskPins icon in the system notification area (a.k.a. taskbar tray) and click on any window' and is an app in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DeskPins for Windows, PortableApps.com, Windows Explorer, SIMBL and Mac. The best alternative is MenuTools, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DeskPins are PinWin, WindowTop, DM2 and FileBox eXtender.

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DeskPins

Free • Open Source

Windows
Windows Explorer

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MenuTools
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Free • Open Source
Windows
13 alternatives to MenuTools
MenuTools is a simple program that adds options for task priority, window transparency, and Always On Top to open dialog windows.
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MenuTools Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionMenuTools can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
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Transparency
Make window transparent
Prioritize tasks
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PinWin
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Free • Open Source
Windows
8 alternatives to PinWin
Pin any window to be always on top of the screen. PinWin is a minimal Windows system tray application that allows you to pin any windows to the top of the screen with one click.
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Sits in the System Tray
On top
WindowTop
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Freemium • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
10 alternatives to WindowTop
Set window on top, make it dark, transparent and more.
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WindowTop Features
On top
Window organizer
DM2
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
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40 alternatives to DM2
DM2 provides several Windows enhancements that may help in every-day work. One of the nicest and most popular features of DM2 is minimizing windows to floating icons® (unique feature!) freeing both task bar and tray bar space.
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1. PortableDM2 can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
Last version is from 2007
FileBox eXtender
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Free • Open Source
Windows
11 alternatives to FileBox eXtender
FileBox enhances Windows by adding several advanced functions to the standard Open File and Save File dialog boxes. (Note that if a program uses its own "private" dialog boxes for these functions, you wont see our FileBox buttons, sorry.)
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FileBox eXtender Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsFileBox eXtender can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Discontinued
FileBox eXtender is no longer supported. The binary builds and source code are available for download.
TurboTop
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
12 alternatives to TurboTop
Like the "Always on Top" feature that some programs have? TurboTop lets you set any window to be "Always on Top!"
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TurboTop Features
Window organizer
Pin the specified window on top of all
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Discontinued
Last version is from 2016. See release date: http://www.savardsoftware.com/turbotop/download.asp
Chameleon Window Manager
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
Windows Explorer
87 alternatives to Chameleon Window Manager
Chameleon Window Manager will allow you to control the windows of your programs using customizable buttons added to the title bars of the windows (Always on Top, Minimize to Tray, Minimize to Caption, Specify Transparency, Position window at left/right of screen).
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1. Windows Explorer ExtensionChameleon Window Manager can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
On top
Stick-It!
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Free • Open Source
Windows
12 alternatives to Stick-It!
Simply double-click programs systray icon, and then left click the title of the window wanted to be Always on top.... Cool feature: Windows shake when set to stay on top, with the aforementioned method.
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Stick-It! Features
1. PortableStick-It! can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
On top
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, v1.00.0b, released in May 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website. Site unavailable. But you still can download by this link (from official site): http://www.mediafire.com/file/t8twzc1q69zbhwq/Stick-It! v1.00.0b.zip
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Afloat
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Free • Open Source
Mac
SIMBL
21 alternatives to Afloat
Make any app able to float on top.
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On top
Interface Overlay
Window On Top by Compzets.com
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
12 alternatives to Window On Top by Compzets.com
"Window On Top" is a small gadget made by Compzets.com which keeps any specific window on top of other windows. It does not have any user-interface (UI), it just sits on your tray bar and works with only a single keyboard shortcut.
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Window On Top by Compzets.com Features
1. PortableWindow On Top by Compzets.com can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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