DesktopShelves AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools and other similar apps like DesktopShelves

DesktopShelves is described as 'Helps you fight the clutter on your desktop by organizing files on shelves. A shelf the size of 5 icons holds 20 files' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DesktopShelves for Windows, Mac and Steam. The best DesktopShelves alternative is Portals: Desktop Organization, which is free. Other great apps like DesktopShelves are Fences, iTop Easy Desktop, Sideslide and ICU - Icon Configuration Utility.

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DesktopShelves helps you fight the clutter on your desktop by organizing files on shelves. A shelf the size of 5 icons...

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DesktopShelves alternatives page was last updated Jan 16, 2023
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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.

    12 Portals: Desktop Organization alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Portals: Desktop Organization screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Group Icons
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  File Organizer
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Organization
    6.  Launcher
    7.  Folder Mirroring
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Dock
    11.  Window organizer
    12.  Portable

    Portals: Desktop Organization VS DesktopShelves

     

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

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

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Free and ProprietaryDesktopShelves is Paid and Proprietary
    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Lightweight and CustomizableDesktopShelves 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.

    21 Fences alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Maintain a distraction-free desktop.

    Fences Features

    1.  Group Icons

    Fences VS DesktopShelves

     

    • Fences is the most popular commercial alternative to DesktopShelves.

    • Fences is Paid and ProprietaryDesktopShelves is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. iTop Easy Desktop icon

    iTop Easy Desktop

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    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...

    20 iTop Easy Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    iTop Easy Desktop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    iTop Easy Desktop VS DesktopShelves

     
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    Fences

    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.

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  6. 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.

    21 Sideslide alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sideslide screenshot 1

    Sideslide Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Multitasking
    3.  Portable

    Sideslide VS DesktopShelves

     
  7. 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.

    10 ICU - Icon Configuration Utility alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from September 2018.

    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility Features

    1.  Portable

    ICU - Icon Configuration Utility VS DesktopShelves

     

    • ICU - Icon Configuration Utility is the most popular Open Source alternative to DesktopShelves.

    • ICU - Icon Configuration Utility is Free and Open SourceDesktopShelves is Paid and Proprietary
  8. DesktopOK icon

    DesktopOK

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    Saves and restores the positions of desktop shortcuts.

    8 DesktopOK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DesktopOK screenshot 1

    DesktopOK Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    3.  Make window transparent
    4.  Shell Extension Replacement

    DesktopOK VS DesktopShelves

     
  10. Desktop Restore icon

    Desktop Restore

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    It records the layout and positions of icons and programs on the Windows Desktop, and permits restoration of the layout. It appears to operate correctly under Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

    8 Desktop Restore alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Available for Win 2000 32 bit, Win XP + Vista (32 + 64 bit)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Desktop Restore VS DesktopShelves

     
  11. Coodesker icon

    Coodesker

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    Automatically organize your desktop shortcuts icons and running tasks.

    12 Coodesker alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Coodesker screenshot 1

    Coodesker Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    Coodesker VS DesktopShelves

     
  12. 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.

    9 Partitions alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    With the main window, change the appearance of partitions

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Widgets

    Partitions VS DesktopShelves

     
  13. iCollections icon

    iCollections

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    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.

    14 iCollections alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    iCollections screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensive customization
    2.  Group Icons
    3.  Drag and Drop

    iCollections VS DesktopShelves

     

    • iCollections is the most popular Mac alternative to DesktopShelves.

    • iCollections is Paid and ProprietaryDesktopShelves is also Paid and Proprietary
  14. IconRestorer icon

    IconRestorer

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    Backup and restore icons position on desktop (and wallpaper) separately for every screen resolution.

    7 IconRestorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main view
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0.8.1, released in September 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    IconRestorer VS DesktopShelves

     
  15. Desktop Groups icon

    Desktop Groups

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    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.

    9 Desktop Groups alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Desktop Groups screenshot 1

    Desktop Groups Features

    1.  File Organizer

    Desktop Groups VS DesktopShelves

     
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