GNUstep Alternatives

GNUstep is described as ''s core framework provides open source version of the Cocoa's (formerly known as OpenStep from NeXT) APIs and tools for as many platforms as possible' and is a desktop environment in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to GNUstep for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Windows, Mac and Chrome OS apps. The best GNUstep alternative is KDE Plasma, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNUstep are GNOME, Xfce, Cinnamon and COSMIC.

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GNUstep's core framework provides open source version of the Cocoa's (formerly known as OpenStep from NeXT) APIs and tools for as many platforms as possible.

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GNUstep alternatives page was last updated Apr 2, 2024
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  1. Maui Shell icon

    Maui Shell

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    Maui Shell is a convergent shell for desktops, tablets, and phones.

    32 Maui Shell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Maui Shell screenshot 1

    Maui Shell Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Wayland Support
    5.  X server

    Maui Shell VS GNUstep

     
  2. Phosh icon

    Phosh

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    Phosh is a pure Wayland shell for GNOME on mobile devices like the Purism Librem 5.

    28 Phosh alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    Phosh screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable Linux
    2.  Mobile friendly

    Phosh VS GNUstep

     
  4. Window Maker icon

    Window Maker

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    Window Maker has a reputation for being fast, efficient and highly stable. Window Maker has been characterized as reproducing "the elegant look and feel of the NeXTstep GUI" and is noted as "easy to configure and easy to use.

    40 Window Maker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Window Maker, from www.windowmaker.org

    Window Maker Features

    1.  Unix-like

    Window Maker VS GNUstep

     
  5. DDE icon

    DDE

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    DDE (Deepin Desktop Environment) is a Desktop Environment (DE) written in Qt for Deepin

    24 DDE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Deepin
    DDE screenshot 1

    DDE VS GNUstep

     
  6. Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) icon

    Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE)

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    KDE 3.5 fork. A computer desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems with a primary goal of retaining the function and form of traditional desktop computers.

    24 Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) VS GNUstep

     
  7. CDE (Common Desktop Environment) icon

    CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

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    The Common Desktop Environment was created by a collaboration of Sun, HP, IBM, DEC, SCO, Fujitsu and Hitachi. Used on a selection of commercial UNIXs, it is now available as open-source software for the first time.

    26 CDE (Common Desktop Environment) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    CDE (Common Desktop Environment) screenshot 1

    CDE (Common Desktop Environment) VS GNUstep

     
  9. Bluetile icon

    Bluetile

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    Bluetile is a tiling window manager for Linux, designed to integrate with the GNOME desktop environment. It provides both a traditional, stacking layout mode as well as tiling layouts where windows are arranged to use the entire screen without overlapping.

    87 Bluetile alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Bluetile screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last commit on this software is ten years ago and the GNOME desktop has moved on. Notably, it is now difficult to replace the default window manager in GNOME.

    Bluetile Features

    1.  Snap windows

    Bluetile VS GNUstep

     
  10. Lumina Desktop Environment icon

    Lumina Desktop Environment

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    Lumina is a lightweight, BSD licensed, standards-compliant desktop environment based upon Qt and Fluxbox. It is being developed on PC-BSD, and is being packaged for distribution on the PC-BSD package repository as well.

    53 Lumina Desktop Environment alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PC-BSD

    Lumina Desktop Environment VS GNUstep

     
  11. EDE icon

    EDE

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    Equinox Desktop Environment is simple and small graphical desktop environment for UNIX operating systems

    22 EDE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
    EDE screenshot 1

    EDE Features

    1.  X server

    EDE VS GNUstep

     
  12. UKUI icon

    UKUI

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    UKUI is a lightweight desktop environment based on pluggable framework for Linux and other Unix-like Distributions. It is developed using GTK and Qt.

    24 UKUI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu Kylin
    UKUI screenshot 1

    UKUI Features

    1.  Windows-like

    UKUI VS GNUstep

     
  13. Elokab icon

    Elokab

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    Elokab Desktop Environment is an open-source independent desktop environment for Linux which uses QT libraries like KDE Plasma .

    26 Elokab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Elokab Desktop

    Elokab Features

    1.  QT Based

    Elokab VS GNUstep

     

  14. Moksha

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    Fork of Enlightenment version 17 (commonly called E17) used as the main desktop environment on Bodhi Linux

    25 Moksha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Moksha VS GNUstep

     
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