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, File Explorer and Mac. The best DeskPins alternative is PowerToys - Always on Top, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DeskPins are MenuTools, WindowTop, PinWin and DM2.

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DeskPins can be used to make any application topmost, that is, to keep it above all other windows. Just grab a pin from the...

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DeskPins alternatives page was last updated Sep 15, 2023
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  1. PowerToys - Always on Top icon

    PowerToys - Always on Top

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    📣 This app is part of the Microsoft PowerToys bundle and cannot be downloaded separately.

    10 PowerToys - Always on Top alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PowerToys - Always on Top screenshot 1

    PowerToys - Always on Top Features

    1.  Exclude files and folders
    2.  On top
    3.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    5.  Game Mode

    PowerToys - Always on Top VS DeskPins

     

    • PowerToys - Always on Top is the most popular Windows alternative to DeskPins.

    • PowerToys - Always on Top is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DeskPins.

    • PowerToys - Always on Top is Free and Open SourceDeskPins is also Free and Open Source
  2. MenuTools icon

    MenuTools

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    MenuTools is a simple program that adds options for task priority, window transparency, and Always On Top to open dialog windows.

    15 MenuTools alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Example: Notepad running on Microsoft Windows 8 x64.

    MenuTools Features

    1.  On top
    2.  Transparency
    3.  Make window transparent
    4. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    5.  Prioritize tasks

    MenuTools VS DeskPins

     
    Comments about MenuTools as an Alternative to DeskPins
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    Positive •Oct 22, 2021
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    convenient AF!! and exactly what I wanted

    DeskPins Icon
    MenuTools icon

    • Almost everyone thinks MenuTools is a great DeskPins alternative.

    • MenuTools is Free and Open SourceDeskPins is also Free and Open Source
  4. WindowTop icon

    WindowTop

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    Boost your multitasking with Always-on-Top, Interactive Picture-in-Picture & Crop, Opacity & Click-Through, Anchors, Dark Mode and more!.

    12 WindowTop alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowTop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Portable
    4.  On top
    5.  Window organizer

    WindowTop VS DeskPins

     
  5. PinWin icon

    PinWin

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    PinWin is a minimal Windows system tray application that allows you to pin any windows to the top of the screen with one click.

    8 PinWin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PinWin screenshot 1

    PinWin Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  On top

    PinWin VS DeskPins

     
  6. DM2 icon

    DM2

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    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.

    42 DM2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Enhanced system menu
    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2007

    DM2 Features

    1.  Portable

    DM2 VS DeskPins

     
  7. TurboTop icon

    TurboTop

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    Like the "Always on Top" feature that some programs have? TurboTop lets you set any window to be "Always on Top!"

    13 TurboTop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TurboTop screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2016. See release date: http://www.savardsoftware.com/turbotop/download.asp

    TurboTop Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    3.  On top

    TurboTop VS DeskPins

     
  9. FileBox eXtender icon

    FileBox eXtender

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    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.)

    11 FileBox eXtender alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Standard Windows File/Save As… box with and without FileBox eXtender buttons
    Discontinued

    FileBox eXtender is no longer supported. The binary builds and source code are available for download.

    FileBox eXtender Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    FileBox eXtender VS DeskPins

     
  10. Afloat icon

    Afloat

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    Make any app able to float on top.

    21 Afloat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • SIMBL
    Afloat screenshot 1

    Afloat Features

    1.  On top
    2.  Interface Overlay

    Afloat VS DeskPins

     

    • Afloat is the most popular Mac alternative to DeskPins.

    • Afloat is Free and Open SourceDeskPins is also Free and Open Source
  11. Chameleon Window Manager icon

    Chameleon Window Manager

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    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).

    94 Chameleon Window Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Chameleon Window Manager - Buttons

    Chameleon Window Manager Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  On top

    Chameleon Window Manager VS DeskPins

     
  12. Window On Top by Compzets.com icon

    Window On Top by Compzets.com

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    "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.

    13 Window On Top by Compzets.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Window On Top by Compzets.com screenshot 1

    Window On Top by Compzets.com Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  On top

    Window On Top by Compzets.com VS DeskPins

     
  13. Skybn Window On Top icon

    Skybn Window On Top

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    Window on Top can be used to make any application topmost,that is to keep it above all other windows. This functionality is identical to the "Always on Top" setting found in some programs. With "Window on Top" you can add this feature to any program.

    13 Skybn Window On Top alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Skybn Window On Top screenshot 1

    Skybn Window On Top Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  On top

    Skybn Window On Top VS DeskPins

     
  14. Stick-It! icon

    Stick-It!

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    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.

    13 Stick-It! alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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

    Stick-It! Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  On top

    Stick-It! VS DeskPins

     
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