Ghoster Alternatives

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 GridMove.

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

Ghoster

Window Manager
Free • Proprietary

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

reSizer
reSizer is a system utility that enables keyboard shortcuts to focus, move, resize and change other window properties in a fast and intuitive way without even touching the mouse.
77 reSizer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
reSizer Features
Portable
Support for Multiple Monitors
Keyboard Shortcuts
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reSizer VS Ghoster
Is reSizer a good alternative to Ghoster?

FreeSnap
Ever try to size a window so it just touches the edge of the screen? It’s tedious (at least for me). FreeSnap allows you to instantly resize any window edge to the corresponding screen edge. Want that window to touch the right edge of the screen?
42 FreeSnap alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
FreeSnap VS Ghoster
Is FreeSnap a good alternative to Ghoster?

WinNumpad Position
WinNumpad Positioner is a lightweight and snappy Windows management tool that repositions Windows using simple Windows Key + Numpad combinations.
76 WinNumpad Position alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
WinNumpad Position Features
Portable
Window organizer
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WinNumpad Position VS Ghoster
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ShellEnhancer
NuonSoft ShellEnhancer is a powerfull utility designed to enhance the default shell of Windows. Learn more about ShellEnhancer.
25 ShellEnhancer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Window Manager
- System Tweaker
Platforms
- Windows
Discontinued
Last version, 3.0.0.91, was released on December 2006, but it can be still downloaded from the official website.
ShellEnhancer VS Ghoster
Is ShellEnhancer a good alternative to Ghoster?

xNeat Windows Manager
xNeat is a windows enhancement utility. With the free version you can change any windows transparency, hide it, make it always on top, send it to tray, change the process/thread priority, Shuffle the taskbar etc.
33 xNeat Windows Manager alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
xNeat Windows Manager Features
On top
Transparency
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xNeat Windows Manager VS Ghoster
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ZoneSize
Define zones that autosize windows dropped on them.

Features:

Hold a window over a zone for .5 sec to autosize it.

Doubleclick the tray icon to center the active window.
41 ZoneSize alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
ZoneSize VS Ghoster
Is ZoneSize a good alternative to Ghoster?

HideWin
HideWin sits in the system tray and enables you to hide any top-level window with its popup tray menu or an ALT+letter hotkey that it assigns automatically. It appears to be abandonware, but it is only 13KB and still works.
34 HideWin alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Windows
HideWin Features
Portable
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Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.0, released on June 13th, 2008, can be still downloaded from Softpedia.
HideWin VS Ghoster
Is HideWin a good alternative to Ghoster?

DeskAngel
DeskAngel is an enhancement tool for Windows desktop. It is simple, portable and totally free. It contains following features:
27 DeskAngel alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
DeskAngel VS Ghoster
Is DeskAngel a good alternative to Ghoster?

Aero Shake
Aero Shake is a new feature for windows 7. It allows you to minimize and restore the windows that are open in your desktop. This awesome and practical trick allows you to focus in the windows that you have chosen.
35 Aero Shake alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Aero Shake VS Ghoster
Is Aero Shake a good alternative to Ghoster?

WinMover
WinMover is an application for moving windows more comfortable with the the mouse in Microsoft Windows®. It is fully customizable and can mimic the behaviour of many window managers for UNIX and Linux.
33 WinMover alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Warning
From website: "Warning! WinMover will cause any application to freeze under some conditions."See http://www.eliasae.se/winmover/download/
WinMover VS Ghoster
Is WinMover a good alternative to Ghoster?

Shock Caption
Make Windows in caption bar size and recover again. Version 1.5 available. Version 1.1 download is compromised.
40 Shock Caption alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Shock Caption Features
Portable
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Shock Caption VS Ghoster
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Splitview
SplitView enables dual monitor usage with Remote Desktop and widescreen monitors.
38 Splitview alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Splitview Features
Split windows
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Splitview VS Ghoster
Is Splitview a good alternative to Ghoster?
- Splitview is the most popular commercial alternative to Ghoster.
- Splitview is Paid and ProprietaryGhoster is Free and Proprietary