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, RBTray, altdrag and GridMove.

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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. TransOther icon

    TransOther

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    Make all windows but the active one transparent.

    Features:

    • User defined transparency level.
    • Can ignore always ontop windows.
    • Won't make parent windows transparent while children is active.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TransOther screenshot 1

    TransOther VS Ghoster

     
  2. WinNumpad Position icon

    WinNumpad Position

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    WinNumpad Positioner is a lightweight and snappy Windows management tool that repositions Windows using simple Windows Key + Numpad combinations.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinNumpad Position screenshot 1

    WinNumpad Position Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window organizer

    WinNumpad Position VS Ghoster

     
  4. ShellEnhancer icon

    ShellEnhancer

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    NuonSoft ShellEnhancer is a powerfull utility designed to enhance the default shell of Windows. Learn more about ShellEnhancer.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    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

     
  5. xNeat Windows Manager icon

    xNeat Windows Manager

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    xNeat Windows Manager screenshot 1

    xNeat Windows Manager Features

    1.  On top
    2.  Transparency

    xNeat Windows Manager VS Ghoster

     
  6. ZoneSize icon

    ZoneSize

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Settings

    ZoneSize VS Ghoster

     
  7. DeskAngel icon

    DeskAngel

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    DeskAngel is an enhancement tool for Windows desktop. It is simple, portable and totally free. It contains following features:

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DeskAngel VS Ghoster

     
  9. Aero Shake icon

    Aero Shake

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Aero Shake screenshot 1

    Aero Shake VS Ghoster

     
  10. WinMover icon

    WinMover

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinMover screenshot 1
    Warning

    From website: "Warning! WinMover will cause any application to freeze under some conditions."See http://www.eliasae.se/winmover/download/

    WinMover VS Ghoster

     
  11. Shock Caption icon

    Shock Caption

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    Make Windows in caption bar size and recover again. Version 1.5 available. Version 1.1 download is compromised.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shock Caption screenshot 1

    Shock Caption Features

    1.  Portable

    Shock Caption VS Ghoster

     
  12. Splitview icon

    Splitview

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    SplitView enables dual monitor usage with Remote Desktop and widescreen monitors.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Splitview screenshot 1

    Splitview Features

    1.  Split windows

    Splitview VS Ghoster

     

    • Splitview is the most popular commercial alternative to Ghoster.

    • Splitview is Paid and ProprietaryGhoster is Free and Proprietary
  13. VirtualScreenMaximizer icon

    VirtualScreenMaximizer

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    Small utility that maximizes user's windows over the entire virtual screen area (that is, all monitors). It registers configurable hotkeys and runs in the traybar.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    VirtualScreenMaximizer VS Ghoster

     

  14. Winsupermaximize

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    A tiny Windows utility that "super maximizes" (ie removes the title bar from) the active window. Like "Full Screen" (F11) in IE, but for any window.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Winsupermaximize VS Ghoster

     
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