DM2 Alternatives
DM2 is described as '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' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DM2 for Windows, Windows Explorer, PortableApps.com and Linux. The best DM2 alternative is AquaSnap, which is free. Other great apps like DM2 are SmartSystemMenu, MenuTools, Actual Window Manager and RBTray Fork.
DM2 alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Shell Extensions or System Tweakers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of DM2.AquaSnap
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo84 AquaSnap alternatives- Freemium • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Aquasnap is a powerful window manager that helps you arrange and organize multiple applications on your desktop with minimum effort. It allows you to achieve maximum multitasking, especially if you own a high-resolution monitor or a multi-monitor setup.
- - AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to DM2.
- - AquaSnap is the most popular free alternative to DM2.
AquaSnap Features
SmartSystemMenu
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo47 SmartSystemMenu alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Windows
SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:
- - SmartSystemMenu is the most popular Open Source alternative to DM2.
SmartSystemMenu Features
MenuTools is a simple program that adds options for task priority, window transparency, and Always On Top to open dialog windows.
MenuTools Features
Actual Window Manager
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo37 Actual Window Manager alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
- Windows
Total Windows® Facelift!.
- - Actual Window Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to DM2.
Actual Window Manager Features
RBTray Fork
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo11 RBTray Fork alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Windows
A minor fork of RBTray.
RBTray
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo51 RBTray alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.
RBTray Features
DiscontinuedLast update is from 2015 but the project has been forked: https://github.com/benbuck/rbtray
DeskPins
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo13 DeskPins alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
DeskPins 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.
DeskPins Features
DiscontinuedThe program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.32, released in February 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.
4t Tray Minimizer
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo24 4t Tray Minimizer alternatives- Freemium • Proprietary
- Windows
4t Tray Minimizer is a lightweight but powerful window manager, which helps you to free up space on the desktop and the taskbar via the following actions:
4t Tray Minimizer Features
eXtra Buttons
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo12 eXtra Buttons alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Shell Extension
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
eXtra Buttons lets you add up to 10 additional buttons to the title bar of each window, which allow you to minimize the window to the tray, keep it on-top, send it to the background, adjust the window's transparency and more.
eXtra Buttons Features
DiscontinuedSocial networks not updated in years.
KDE Mover-Sizer
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo85 KDE Mover-Sizer alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Windows
KDE Mover-Sizer is a lightweight program enabling KDE-style alt-click moving and resizing for Windows XP, 7, 2000, 2003, Windows Server, and Vista.
KDE Mover-Sizer Features
TurboTop
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo12 TurboTop alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Windows
Like the "Always on Top" feature that some programs have? TurboTop lets you set any window to be "Always on Top!"
TurboTop Features
DiscontinuedLast version is from 2016. See release date: http://www.savardsoftware.com/turbotop/download.asp
MoveInactiveWin
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo82 MoveInactiveWin alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Windows
Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)
MoveInactiveWin Features