Stardock Groupy AlternativesTop Window Managers and other similar apps like Stardock Groupy

Stardock Groupy is described as 'Organize apps and documents in a browser-like tabbed interface for Windows. Drag and drop windows, add new tabs easily, and enjoy quick access' and is a Window Manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Stardock Groupy for Windows, File Explorer, Mac and PortableApps.com. The best Stardock Groupy alternative is QTTabBar, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Stardock Groupy are TidyTabs, Clover, Tablacus Explorer and Multrin.

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  1. QTTabBar icon

    QTTabBar

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    QTTabBar is an extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser. It comes with a number of nifty features including a favorites function for launching folders and applications, groupings of folders that can be opened together, tooltip...

    35 QTTabBar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Tabbed Explorer

    QTTabBar Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed browsing
    3.  File preview
    4.  Subfolder menu
    5.  Extensive customisability
    6.  Works Offline

    QTTabBar VS Stardock Groupy

     
    Comments about QTTabBar as an Alternative to Stardock Groupy
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    Negative Apr 18, 2019
    5

    Only applies to Windows Explorer

    Guest
    Negative Aug 24, 2019
    5

    This does not affect all applications like Groupy does, only Windows Explorer

    Guest
    Positive Feb 27, 2020
    2

    Won't tab all applications but the best for adding tabs to the file explorer which badly needs them! The quick look into subfolders is super useful and I can't live without now!

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    • Some users think QTTabBar is a great Stardock Groupy alternative, some don't.

    • QTTabBar is the most popular Windows alternative to Stardock Groupy.

    • QTTabBar is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Stardock Groupy.

    • QTTabBar is Free and Open SourceStardock Groupy is Paid and Proprietary
  2. TidyTabs icon

    TidyTabs

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    Elevate desktop productivity with tabbed functionality across applications. TidyTabs integrates seamlessly with Windows, allowing tab organization, reordering, and renaming. It supports various applications like Explorer and Office, working with AquaSnap for window snapping and tiling.

    14 TidyTabs alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tabbify everything

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Rule-based auto-grouping
    4.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Window organizer
    6.  Rule based
    7.  Tabbed browsing
    8.  Tab preview
    9.  Tabbed interface

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  4. Clover icon

    Clover

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    Wings for your Windows Explorer!

    Clover is an extension of the Windows Explorer, to add multi-tab functionality similar to Google Chrome browser. After Clover is installed, you will be able to open multiple folders in tabs within the same window, and you can also be able to add.

    12 Clover alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Entire app window
    Discontinued

    Last update (Clover Beta 3.5.4) on April 14, 2020: http://en.ejie.me/blog.html

    Bundleware

    Since version 3.1.0, the program contains adwares, as reported on Reddit and VirusTotal. https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4uqswo/new_version_of_clover_out_310_tabbed_windows/d96tkpy/

    Top Clover Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Tabbed browsing
    3.  Multiple Browser Tabs
    4. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    5.  GUI Designer
    6.  Chrome style tabs
    7.  Chrome-like
    8.  IT Asset Management
    9.  Tab Stacking
    10.  Bookmarks
    11.  Windows-explorer

    Clover VS Stardock Groupy

     
    Comments about Clover as an Alternative to Stardock Groupy
    Guest
    Negative Mar 24, 2019
    4

    Only tabs file explorer windows and not other apps

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    • This alternative is disputed. Clover is a legitimate Stardock Groupy alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Clover is Free and ProprietaryStardock Groupy is Paid and Proprietary
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    TidyTabs

    Elevate desktop productivity with tabbed functionality across applications. TidyTabs integrates seamlessly with Windows, allowing tab organization, reordering, and renaming. It supports various applications like Explorer and Offi...

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  6. Tablacus Explorer icon

    Tablacus Explorer

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    Tablacus Explorer is a tabbed file manager with Add-on support.

    Tabbed interface Add-on support Customizable association, menus, keys, mouse gestures, alias Completely Portable, No installation required Multiple language and Unicode support Open source .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tablacus Explorer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for Unicode

    Tablacus Explorer VS Stardock Groupy

     
    Comments about Tablacus Explorer as an Alternative to Stardock Groupy
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    Negative Aug 24, 2019
    0

    This does not affect all applications like Groupy does, only Windows Explorer

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    • Tablacus Explorer is Free and Open SourceStardock Groupy is Paid and Proprietary
    • Tablacus Explorer is Lightweight and Privacy focusedStardock Groupy is not according to our users
  7. Multrin icon

    Multrin

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    Multrin is a cross-platform app built on Electron that lets you to organize apps in tabs by simply dropping them onto Multrin. It aims to greatly improve your productivity and organization.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Multrin screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    GitHub repository has been archived by the owner on Jun 23, 2021 and no releases since 2020.

    Multrin Features

    1.  Tab Stacking
    2.  Tabbed interface

    Multrin VS Stardock Groupy

     

    • Multrin is the most popular Mac alternative to Stardock Groupy.

    • Multrin is Free and Open SourceStardock Groupy is Paid and Proprietary
  8. United Sets icon

    United Sets

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    Bringing back Sets and Browser.

    8 United Sets alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    organize your workflow by grouping windows into tabs

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Group tabs

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  10. FancyWM icon

    FancyWM

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    FancyWM is a dynamic tiling window manager for Microsoft Windows.

    30 FancyWM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FancyWM screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window Resizing
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Tiling Window Manager
    7.  Customize Windows
    8.  Window docking
    9.  Window move resize
    10.  Low CPU usage

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  11. BrightExplorer icon

    BrightExplorer

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    We tabbified your current Windows File Explorer by wrapping BrightExplorer around it, and added other advanced functionality for example a brand new favourite panel!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    BrightExplorer screenshot 1

    BrightExplorer Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed browsing
    3.  Tabbed interface

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  12. Explorer Commander icon

    Explorer Commander

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    Super Lightweight at 307kb Explorer Commander is a two- or four-panel file manager software.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Explorer Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Quadruple-pane functionality

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  13. TabExplorer icon

    TabExplorer

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    Add tabs to Windows explorer. Make Windows Explorer like a tabbed browser.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    TabExplorer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version, 1.2.2, released on August 2012, can be still downloaded from Softpedia.

    TabExplorer Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed interface

    TabExplorer VS Stardock Groupy

     
    Comments about TabExplorer as an Alternative to Stardock Groupy
    Guest
    Negative May 9, 2021
    1

    Tabexplorer (and a TON of the other alternatives listed) add tabs to the windows file explorer. Groupy is a tabbed UI that basically "eats" other programs and stuffs them into itself as tabs.
    One is an enhancement to a file browser, the other is a Windowing Manager.

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    • TabExplorer is Free and ProprietaryStardock Groupy is Paid and Proprietary
  14. FolderViewer icon

    FolderViewer

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    A very advanced File Manager/Explorer, with Rename and Batch Copy Software tools, flexible Libraries to manage thousands of documents. FolderViewer is the Whole in One of Windows.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FolderViewer screenshot 1

    FolderViewer VS Stardock Groupy

     
    Comments about FolderViewer as an Alternative to Stardock Groupy
    Guest
    Negative Aug 24, 2019
    1

    This is a file manager, not something that lets you use tabs in all Windows applications

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    • This alternative is disputed. FolderViewer is a legitimate Stardock Groupy alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • FolderViewer is the most popular commercial alternative to Stardock Groupy.

    • FolderViewer is Paid and ProprietaryStardock Groupy is also Paid and Proprietary

  15. Explorer Tabs for Windows

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    Explorer Tabs enables you to manage your explorer windows with the ease of Chrome style tabs. Get started today with a free download!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Explorer Tabs for Windows screenshot 1

    Explorer Tabs for Windows Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Windows-explorer
    4.  Multi-tabs

    Explorer Tabs for Windows VS Stardock Groupy

     
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