Ghoster AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Ghoster

Ghoster is described as 'Dims all windows except the active one' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Ghoster for Windows, PortableApps.com and File Explorer. The best Ghoster alternative is SmartSystemMenu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ghoster are Sizer, altdrag, RBTray and allSnap.

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Dims all windows except the active one.

Features:

  • Place a transparent image across the screen.
  • Highly configurable.
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Ghoster alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. SmartSystemMenu icon
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    SmartSystemMenu

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    SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:

    46 SmartSystemMenu alternatives
    SmartSystemMenu screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Top SmartSystemMenu Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  On top
    3.  Window Resizing
    4.  Transparency
    5.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    6.  Change Monitor
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Prioritize tasks
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    • SmartSystemMenu is the most popular Windows alternative to Ghoster.

    • SmartSystemMenu is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ghoster.

    • SmartSystemMenu is Free and Open SourceGhoster is Free and Proprietary
  2. Sizer icon
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    Sizer

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    Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. This is extremely useful when designing web pages, as it allows you to see how the page will look when viewed at a smaller size.

    23 Sizer alternatives
    Configuration window - Menu

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Resizing
    Configuration window - Options
    Configuration window - Hot Keys
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    Configuration window - Load/Save
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  4. altdrag icon
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    altdrag

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    AltDrag allows you to move and resize windows much easier. When you have it running you can simply hold down the Alt key and then use your mouse to drag any window, and it doesn't matter where in the window you click.

    83 altdrag alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

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  5. RBTray icon
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    RBTray

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    Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.

    49 RBTray alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    RBTray Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    Last update is from 2015 but the project has been forked: RBTray Fork icon RBTray Fork

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  6. allSnap icon
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    allSnap

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    allSnap is a small system tray app that makes all top level windows automatically align like they do in programs such as Winamp or Photoshop.

    28 allSnap alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sits in the System Tray
    6.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    Was discontinued at the release of Windows 7 (2009).

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  7. KDE Mover-Sizer icon
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    KDE Mover-Sizer

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    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.

    86 KDE Mover-Sizer alternatives
    KDE Mover-Sizer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows
    KDE Mover-Sizer screenshot 1
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  9. GridMove icon
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    GridMove

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    GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.

    53 GridMove alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GridMove Features

    1.  Window organizer
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  10. DM2 icon
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    DM2

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    DM2 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.

    42 DM2 alternatives
    Enhanced system menu

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    DM2 Features

    1.  Portable
    Open/Save dialog favorites & recent
    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2007

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  11. AutoSizer icon
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    AutoSizer

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    AutoSizer automatically resizes programs for you, keeping them at a specific size or keeping them maximized. One popular use is to keep Internet Explorer maximized when you go on the web. It works with most software programs, and supports maximizing to specific monitors on...

    27 AutoSizer alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main window of Autosizer, really intuitive.
    The "Autosize" window, here with the menu list and all the commands.
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    here, the most used option, resize/position ! You can resize ANY window, ANY programm ! it's tested and work, you can compare with the CLASS NAME, or the Window Name, you can Change the name of the class and window, if you like a custom group of autosized windows !
    Discontinued

    Last updated: "AutoSizer 1.71 (December 3rd, 2008)". See release date: http://www.softpedia.com/hubs/Window-Maximizer/

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  12. Plumb icon
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    Plumb

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    Plumb is designed to reduce the time spent manually moving windows on your desktop. With higher resolution and larger monitors becoming the norm it’s common to have several applications open at any given time — none of which really need 100% of the screen.

    48 Plumb alternatives
    Plumb screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Plumb Features

    1.  Snap windows
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  13. Nimi Visuals icon
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    Nimi Visuals

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    Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally, and unfolds when showing), physics (e.g.

    27 Nimi Visuals alternatives
    Nimi Visuals screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Nimi Visuals Features

    1.  Portable
    Nimi Visuals screenshot 1
    Nimi Visuals screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    It says that it has automatically stopped production.

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  14. The Wonderful Icon icon
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    The Wonderful Icon

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    The Wonderful Icon is a small Windows utility that resides in your PC's taskbar tray. With it, you can:

    24 The Wonderful Icon alternatives
    The Wonderful Icon screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    The Wonderful Icon Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
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