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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.

Maintain a distraction-free desktop.

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  • Windows
  • Steam
2.9 / 5 Avg rating (13)
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Fences information

  • Developed by

    Stardock
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $20 and $40.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2.9 (13 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    20 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Dutch
    • French
    • German
    • Polish
    • Russian
    • Spanish
    • Chinese

Our users have written 18 comments and reviews about Fences, and it has gotten 293 likes

Fences was added to AlternativeTo by Ola Johansson on Mar 20, 2009 and this page was last updated Oct 11, 2024. Fences is sometimes referred to as Stardock Fences.

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Comment summary: Fences is praised for its ability to organize desktops by grouping icons into customizable boxes, enhancing productivity and maintaining icon positions despite resolution changes. Positive feedback highlights its clean design and ease of setup. However, it's critiqued for being resource-intensive with performance issues such as lag and lack of customization, like turning off animations. Some users prefer simpler alternatives like DesktopOK or Rainmeter, noting Fences' frequent crashes and cumbersome updates.
elintripido
  
Top positive commentApr 15, 2011

This is a must have program for Windows users. I've been looking for something like this since ever! Simple as it looks it has increased my productivity a lot, now I can organize the files for each of the project I'm running and keep them at the same position even when switching between screen resolutions or between screens when I plug an extra monitor. I can't believe Microsoft never thought of this!!

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brick321
  
Top negative commentApr 26, 2022

Excellent idea, however the implementation is lacking. It does not support two-finger scrolling for all touchpads. This has been a problem for the last 6 years (according to stardock forum posts) and is still unsolved.

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Guest
  
Positive commentDec 11, 2023

I've been using it for years. Does exactly what is expected. Must have for productive work!

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zerush
  
Negative commentNov 17, 2023

Until now I'm happy with Rainmeter, which is free and OpenSource and do way more than Fence

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jl d
  
Negative commentAug 7, 2022

Unstable! Ur pc become a crap right after the install (I have an 6800k@4ghz 64gb ddr4 3090 rtx ) and its lag do the same behavior on my two other pc .... just avoid it use portals desktop organization instead

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BlueTen
  
Positive commentFeb 13, 2021

Good for organizing your desktop icons and, most importantly, keeping them organized. Unfortunately, Fences suffers from poor performance (low frame rate) even on high-end systems. It would be great to get some proper hardware acceleration for dragging, dropping, resizing, and page switching to smooth out the animations. Aside form that minor issue, Fences is super useful.

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vertigo
  
Negative commentFeb 12, 2021

Like every other Stardock program I've tried, this was half-baked. Great ideas with mostly good implementation, but too many issues, missing too many things, lousy support, and overpriced considering all that. Spent/wasted far too much time on it.

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What is Fences?

Fences is a desktop organization application for Windows 10/11. It automatically categorizes and arranges files, folders, and applications on the desktop to boost productivity. It allows users to create customizable, shaded areas for sorting items and offers quick access to these areas using the Windows key + space combination. The software also includes a snapshot function for saving and restoring layouts, and an updated configuration panel for easy customization.

The Chameleon feature blends desktop content with the wallpaper for less distraction. The Peek toggle on the taskbar and the new taskbar hot corner improve the accessibility of the Peek feature. The advanced deployment tooling feature simplifies fleet management for enterprises by enabling easy export of a configuration that can be loaded on login. Performance improvements have also been made to the Fences engine.

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