Desktop Groups Alternatives

Desktop Groups is described as 'The app lets you create groups of related files on your desktop. You can freely move groups of files around on your desktop and add or remove files via drag & drop' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Desktop Groups for Windows, Mac and Steam. The best Desktop Groups alternative is Portals: Desktop Organization, which is free. Other great apps like Desktop Groups are Fences, Desktop Fences+, Sparkle AI 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 Desktop Groups.

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

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Free and ProprietaryDesktop Groups is Paid and Proprietary
    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Lightweight and CustomizableDesktop Groups is not according to our users
  2. Fences icon

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Maintain a distraction-free desktop.
     

    • Fences is the most popular commercial alternative to Desktop Groups.

    • Fences is Paid and ProprietaryDesktop Groups is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Desktop Fences+ icon

    Desktop Fences+

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    Organizes desktop icons into virtual fences with customizable design options, enhanced visual effects, and right-click interactions. Works on Windows, portable via USB, lightweight, supports multiple monitors, runs offline, and requires no registration for core features.

    13 Desktop Fences+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Desktop Fences+ is the most popular Open Source alternative to Desktop Groups.

    • Desktop Fences+ is Free and Open SourceDesktop Groups is Paid and Proprietary
    • Desktop Fences+ is LightweightDesktop Groups is not according to our users
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  6. 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.

    26 Sparkle AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Sparkle AI is the most popular Mac alternative to Desktop Groups.

    • Sparkle AI is Paid and ProprietaryDesktop Groups is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. iTop Easy Desktop icon

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. DeskSweep icon

    DeskSweep

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Aicono icon

    Aicono

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    Say goodbye to desktop chaos – Aicono uses cutting-edge AI to automatically group and arrange your icons!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. 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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  14. Partitions icon

    Partitions

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    Organize and declutter your desktop by creating containers of icons and shortcuts or add multiple explorer windows right on your desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    With the main window, change the appearance of partitions
     
  15. WFolder icon

    WFolder

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    Windows application for creating widgets, which can be linked to folders (except the Recycle Bin), creating notes (WNotes), or creating shortcut containers (WLinks). From within the widgets, you can interact with files and other folders.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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