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

VirtualScreenMaximizer
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.
34 VirtualScreenMaximizer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
VirtualScreenMaximizer VS Ghoster
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Winsupermaximize
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.
10 Winsupermaximize alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Winsupermaximize VS Ghoster
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WinWarden
Automatically control how to display a window.

Features:

Move, maximize, minimize, restore, enable, disable, hide, show, ontop, bottom, alwaysontop, clip, transparent, transparent color, move relative to another window, stick to the edge of the screen, center, run a program. -.
40 WinWarden alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
WinWarden VS Ghoster
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PowerResizer
PowerResizer is a utility that provides many facilities in moving or resizing windows in a Microsoft Windows desktop environment.
34 PowerResizer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
PowerResizer Features
Window docking
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PowerResizer VS Ghoster
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