DeskSweep AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools and other similar apps like DeskSweep

DeskSweep is described as 'Boost your productivity by eliminating clutter—DeskSweep automatically organizes your desktop by moving files to a designated folder, ensuring a clean and distraction-free workspace' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DeskSweep for Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam. The best DeskSweep alternative is Portals: Desktop Organization, which is free. Other great apps like DeskSweep are Fences, Sparkle AI, Nimi Places and iTop Easy Desktop.

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  1. Portals: Desktop Organization icon

    Portals: Desktop Organization

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    Create containers (aka Portals) on your desktop which show the contents of a specified folder. Divide your desktop into folders then use Portals to display the contents of the folders in an organized fashion - you can even hide the folders away somewhere else.

    18 Portals: Desktop Organization alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Portals: Desktop Organization is the most popular Windows alternative to DeskSweep.

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is the most popular free alternative to DeskSweep.

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Free and ProprietaryDeskSweep is Paid and Proprietary
    • Portals: Desktop Organization is CustomizableDeskSweep is not according to our users
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    Fences

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    Desktop organization tool for Windows 10/11, automating file and app categorization in customizable areas. Includes snapshot saving, quick-access keys, Chameleon feature, and enterprise deployment tools.

    27 Fences alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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    • Fences is the most popular commercial alternative to DeskSweep.

    • Fences is Paid and ProprietaryDeskSweep is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Sparkle AI icon

    Sparkle AI

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    Sparkle uses AI to create a unique folder system and organize every new file (and all your old ones) into the right place. It manages your Downloads, Desktop, and Documents folders so you don't have to.

    25 Sparkle AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Sparkle AI is the most popular Mac alternative to DeskSweep.

    • Sparkle AI is Paid and ProprietaryDeskSweep is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Nimi Places

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    Organizes desktop into customizable containers showing folder contents as icons/thumbnails on a scrollable surface. Has lots of management features: e.g. labelling; sort by category; time & location based settings. Thumbnails are displayed for supported Open Documents, PSD images & PDFs.

    22 Nimi Places alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    iTop Easy Desktop

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    Automates desktop organization for Windows by grouping files, apps, and folders into customizable boxes, supporting appearance adjustments, instant hotkey access, multi-page desktops, double-click hiding, Folder Portal, and fast search functionality.

    25 iTop Easy Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Spencer for Mac

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    Customize your workspace with profiles for any context or task — whether you’re working, browsing, or creating. Easily return to your favorite window setup anytime.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Sideslide icon

    Sideslide

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    SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, instantly accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids! Clean desktop clutter and make your computer friendlier and faster than ever before.

    23 Sideslide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. DeskFrame icon

    DeskFrame

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    Organize your desktop into frames.

    8 DeskFrame alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • DeskFrame is the most popular Open Source alternative to DeskSweep.

    • DeskFrame is Free and Open SourceDeskSweep is Paid and Proprietary
  13. ICU - Icon Configuration Utility icon

    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility

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    Restore your desktop when the icons get “rearranged”.

    Melba23 and I found we were working on very similar ideas to restore the Desktop icons to their normal place if they became “rearranged”. Vista seems to like this doing on occasion just for fun – but we all know some applicat.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Dropzone

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    Dropzone is a productivity app for the Mac that makes it faster and easier to move and copy files, launch applications, upload to many different services, and more.

    27 Dropzone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. iCollections icon

    iCollections

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    Create custom containers on Mac desktop, group icons, files, folders, and applications, display photo slideshows or static images, customize appearance, snap to grid, integrate with Finder, choose icon sizes, and enjoy an uncluttered, personalized workspace.

    20 iCollections alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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