Fences Alternatives

Apps similar to Fences include Tokri, which is free and open source. Other options are Portals: Desktop Organization, Desktop Frames +, Floxtop and iTop Easy Desktop. You're spoiled for choice with Desktop Customization Tools like Fences: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac and Linux.

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  1. Shortcutty icon

    Shortcutty

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    Shortcutty is a shortcut launcher for Windows. If your desktop is cluttered with shortcuts or you constantly dig through folders to find your apps or files — this app lets you organize everything into tabs and groups, always one click away.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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  2. Alcove Workspace icon

    Alcove Workspace

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    Alcove replaces a cluttered Windows desktop with a clean, keyboard-friendly workspace. Drag shortcuts, links, or programs onto the window and they snap into a grid. Group them into color-coded folders, link in folders from elsewhere on your PC, and open everything with a single...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Maktaby icon

    Maktaby

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    Maktaby groups your shortcuts, folders and files into resizable, snap-able boxes that float above the Windows desktop instead of being buried in it — then adds the two things a plain desktop organizer never has: widgets you write yourself and live wallpapers.

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    • Windows
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    iTop Easy Desktop

    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 ...

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  6. Turfs icon

    Turfs

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    Use the desktop to keep content from across your Mac accessible and organized in defined areas — folder-backed, tag-backed, or virtual — or simply keep it clutter-free.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    One turf, five folders. Tabs let a single turf hold an entire project — manuscript, notes, inspiration, submissions — instead of spreading it across the desktop. The wallpaper shows through, so it sits in the desktop rather than on top of it.
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  7. Glass Desktop Box icon

    Glass Desktop Box

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    Glass Desktop Box combines Windows desktop organization and personalization with browser-based file sharing. Organize real files and folders in customizable Boxes, use Selection Tabs and folder linking, add notes, and choose static or animated backgrounds.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Organize files and folders in customizable desktop Boxes.
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  9. Files Magic AI icon

    Files Magic AI

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    Experience Files Magic AI: Instantly organize, compare, and manage your files with advanced AI. Try our interactive demo, explore features, testimonials, and pricing.

    37 Files Magic AI alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. Screen Folders icon

    Screen Folders

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    Keeps real Finder folders on your Mac desktop as compact tiles that expand on hover into a full file grid. Drag and drop, Quick Look and multi-display support, with Finder still the source of truth. One-time purchase, 14-day trial, no account.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. Frostpane icon

    Frostpane

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    Frostpane gathers the icons on your Windows desktop into translucent panes you can move, roll up to their title, stack into tabs and sort by rule.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Declutr icon

    Declutr

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    Stop wasting hours hunting for files. Declutr organizes your entire Desktop, Downloads, or any folder in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  13. Deskora icon

    Deskora

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    Organize your Windows desktop with smart sorting and fast search.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  14. piDock icon

    piDock

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    A lightweight Windows desktop organizer with AI-powered cleanup, movable docks, and an encrypted vault — free 7-day trial, no account needed.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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