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.

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Free • Open Source
Window Manager

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AquaSnap
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Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
84 AquaSnap alternatives
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.
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AquaSnap Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsAquaSnap supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableAquaSnap can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Snap windows
Window organizer
Window docking
Shortcut keys
Dock
SmartSystemMenu
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
47 SmartSystemMenu alternatives
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.
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SmartSystemMenu Features
Sits in the System Tray
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Window Resizing
Transparency
Prioritize tasks
Pin the specified window on top of all
Change Monitor
MenuTools
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Free • Open Source
Windows
14 MenuTools alternatives
MenuTools is a simple program that adds options for task priority, window transparency, and Always On Top to open dialog windows.
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MenuTools Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionMenuTools can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
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Transparency
Make window transparent
Prioritize tasks
Actual Window Manager
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Shell Extension
Windows
37 Actual Window Manager alternatives
Total Windows® Facelift!.
- - Actual Window Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to DM2.
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Actual Window Manager Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsActual Window Manager supports the use of multiple displays.
Extensible window manager
Snap windows
Window docking
RBTray Fork
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
11 RBTray Fork alternatives
A minor fork of RBTray.
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RBTray
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
51 RBTray alternatives
Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.
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RBTray Features
1. PortableRBTray can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
Last update is from 2015 but the project has been forked: https://github.com/benbuck/rbtray
DeskPins
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Windows Explorer
13 DeskPins alternatives
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.
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DeskPins Features
1. LightweightDeskPins consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Windows Explorer ExtensionDeskPins can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
On top
Support for Hotkeys
Discontinued
The 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
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
24 4t Tray Minimizer alternatives
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:
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4t Tray Minimizer Features
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
On top
eXtra Buttons
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Free • Proprietary
Shell Extension
Windows
Windows Explorer
12 eXtra Buttons alternatives
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.
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eXtra Buttons Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensioneXtra Buttons can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Pin the specified window on top of all
On top
Discontinued
Social networks not updated in years.
KDE Mover-Sizer
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
85 KDE Mover-Sizer alternatives
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.
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KDE Mover-Sizer Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsKDE Mover-Sizer supports the use of multiple displays.
2. LightweightKDE Mover-Sizer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Snap windows
TurboTop
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
12 TurboTop alternatives
Like the "Always on Top" feature that some programs have? TurboTop lets you set any window to be "Always on Top!"
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TurboTop Features
Window organizer
Pin the specified window on top of all
On top
Discontinued
Last version is from 2016. See release date: http://www.savardsoftware.com/turbotop/download.asp
MoveInactiveWin
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
82 MoveInactiveWin alternatives
Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)
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MoveInactiveWin Features
Window organizer