Gala Alternatives
Gala is described as 'window manager / compositing manager and an integral part of Pantheon, the desktop environment of elementary OS' and is an app in the OS & Utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Gala for Windows, Linux, BSD and Mac. The best alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gala are KWin (Free, Open Source), Nimi Visuals (Free), picom (Free, Open Source) and Raskin (Free).
- Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view. View 26 alternatives to Compiz
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. View 35 alternatives to KWin
- Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e. View 27 alternatives to Nimi Visuals
Discontinued
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- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- Picom is a standalone compositor for Xorg, suitable for use with window managers that do not provide compositing. View 3 alternatives to picom
- Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…. View 12 alternatives to Raskin
- 360desktop is free software that extends Windows as a 360 degree workspace, plus an online environment for creating interative 360 degree wallpaper, with a gallery and a widget... View 22 alternatives to 360desktop
Discontinued
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- WinFlip emulates Windows Vistas "Flip 3D" effect for Windows XP. Using the hotkey of your choice, you can find the window youre looking for in a fast, clean 3D interface. View 19 alternatives to Winflip
- CubeDesktop NXT provides you up to 16 workspaces, using a live and interactive 3D environment. View 12 alternatives to CubeDesktop NXT
- A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL). View 6 alternatives to x:choyce
- General purpose of this program is to use 4 simulating screens simultaneously. To switch into each screen, select one of 4 screens or use shortcut key. View 11 alternatives to Shock 4Way 3D