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 in the file management category. There are eight alternatives to Desktop Groups for Windows, Mac and Steam. The best Desktop Groups alternative is Fences. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Portals: Desktop Organization or Sideslide. Other great apps like Desktop Groups are iTop Easy Desktop, iCollections, Partitions and Coodesker.

Desktop Groups alternatives are mainly Desktop Customization Tools but may also be Application Launchers or Shell Extensions. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Desktop Groups.

Desktop Groups

Paid • Proprietary
File Organizer

The app lets you create groups of related files on your desktop. You can freely move groups of files around on your desktop...

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Fences
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Paid • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Windows
Steam
17 Fences alternatives
Fences allows you to organize your PC by automatically placing your shortcuts and icons into resizable shaded areas on your desktop called fences that are designed to match Windows 10 and 11. Some of Fences features include:
- - Fences is the most popular Windows alternative to Desktop Groups.
- - Fences is the most popular commercial alternative to Desktop Groups.
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Fences Features
Group Icons
Portals: Desktop Organization
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Free • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Shell Extension
Windows
11 Portals: Desktop Organization alternatives
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.
- - Portals: Desktop Organization is the most popular free alternative to Desktop Groups.
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Portals: Desktop Organization Features
1. LightweightPortals: Desktop Organization consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freePortals: Desktop Organization doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Works OfflinePortals: Desktop Organization can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Dark ModePortals: Desktop Organization supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Portals: Desktop Organization without registration.
6. PortablePortals: Desktop Organization can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Group Icons
Drag and Drop
Configurable
Customizable
Launcher
Organization
Folder Mirroring
Dock
Window organizer
Sideslide
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Free • Proprietary
Application Launcher
Windows
20 Sideslide alternatives
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.
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1. PortableSideslide can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Launcher
Multitasking
iTop Easy Desktop
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Free • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Windows
15 iTop Easy Desktop alternatives
iTop Easy Desktop is a free and easy-to-use desktop manager to organize your desktop apps, files, and folders according to your rules, freeing you from laboriously sorting desktop icons. It delivers various practical features including but not limited to grouping desktop items...
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Customizable
iCollections
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
13 iCollections alternatives
iCollections is an expertly designed application which helps you keep your desktop organized. The app's unique features are what make it the most popular method of desktop organization for Mac users.
- - iCollections is the most popular Mac alternative to Desktop Groups.
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iCollections Features
Extensive customization
Group Icons
Drag and Drop
Customizable
Partitions
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Freemium • Proprietary
Shell Extension
Windows
8 Partitions alternatives
Partitions is the ultimate app to help you organize your desktop! Gone are the days of cluttered desktops with dozens (or even hundreds) of files. Using Partitions, you can create groupings of files and shortcuts right on your desktop.
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Partitions Features
Widgets
Customizable
Coodesker
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Paid • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Windows
12 Coodesker alternatives
Automatically organize your desktop shortcuts icons and running tasks.
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DesktopShelves
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Paid • Proprietary
Desktop Customization Tool
Mac
13 DesktopShelves alternatives
DesktopShelves helps you fight the clutter on your desktop by organizing files on shelves. A shelf the size of 5 icons holds 20 files.
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DesktopShelves Features
Group Icons
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.1.4, released in November 2013, can be still bought from Mac App Store.