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 Windows Explorer. The best Ghoster alternative is Dexpot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try SmartSystemMenu or Sizer. Other great apps like Ghoster are altdrag, RBTray, DM2 and AutoSizer.

Ghoster alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be System Cleaners or System Tweakers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Ghoster.

Ghoster

Free • Proprietary
Window Manager

Dims all windows except the active one.

Features:

Place a transparent image across the screen.
Highly configurable.

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Dexpot
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
29 Dexpot alternatives
Dexpot turns your monitor into up to 20. It creates and manages virtual desktops and enables you to work far more efficiently and comfortably with many simultaneously opened windows on Windows 95/98/ME and NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista (incl. x64).
- - Dexpot is the most popular Windows alternative to Ghoster.
- - Dexpot is the most popular free alternative to Ghoster.
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Dexpot Features
Multiple desktops
Discontinued
Dead app. 3 years since the last update. Not compatible with current version of Windows. See changelog: http://www.dexpot.de/?id=changelog
SmartSystemMenu
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
46 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 Ghoster.
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SmartSystemMenu Features
Sits in the System Tray
On top
Window Resizing
Transparency
Prioritize tasks
Pin the specified window on top of all
Change Monitor
Sizer
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
22 Sizer alternatives
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.
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Sizer Features
1. LightweightSizer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for Multiple MonitorsSizer supports the use of multiple displays.
Window Resizing
altdrag
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
81 altdrag alternatives
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.
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altdrag Features
1. Portablealtdrag can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Window Resizing
Snap windows
Discontinued
The last version (1.1) is from 2015.
RBTray
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
50 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
DM2
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
41 DM2 alternatives
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.
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DM2 Features
1. PortableDM2 can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
Last version is from 2007
AutoSizer
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
26 AutoSizer alternatives
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...
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Discontinued
Last updated: "AutoSizer 1.71 (December 3rd, 2008)". See release date: http://www.softpedia.com/hubs/Window-Maximizer/
GridMove
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
53 GridMove alternatives
GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.
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GridMove Features
Window organizer
KDE Mover-Sizer
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
86 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
Taekwindow
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
74 Taekwindow alternatives
Taekwindow is a simple, lightweight and free Windows program that allows you to move and resize windows by dragging them with the Alt key, similar to many X11 window managers.
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Taekwindow Features
1. PortableTaekwindow can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
The last update is from March 2011.
MoveInactiveWin
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
83 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
WinSize2
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
21 WinSize2 alternatives
WinSize2 can move windows automatically to a predefined place and / or resize the width and/or height to a predefined size.
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WinSize2 Features
Auto resize
Discontinued
No updates since "V 2.38.04 (2011-06-10)". See http://winsize2.sourceforge.net/en/