HydraPaper AlternativesWallpapers Hubs and other similar apps like HydraPaper

HydraPaper is described as 'Manage your collection simply with folders, then add all of them to HydraPaper. You can enable or disable them with just a click' and is a Wallpapers Hub in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to HydraPaper for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Steam and Mac apps. The best HydraPaper alternative is Lively Wallpaper, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HydraPaper are Wallpaper Engine, Paperize, Sucrose Wallpaper Engine and Variety Wallpaper Changer.

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Manage your collection simply with folders, then add all of them to HydraPaper. You can enable or disable them with just a click.

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HydraPaper alternatives page was last updated Jul 18, 2024
  1. Lively Wallpaper icon
     70 likes

    Free and open-source application for setting GIFs, videos and webpages as your desktop wallpaper and screensaver.

    20 Lively Wallpaper alternatives
    Latest Windows 11 fluent design.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lively Wallpaper Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for HD videos
    4.  Video Wallpaper
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Widgets
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling
    Lively Wallpaper iconHydraPaper Icon

    Lively Wallpaper VS HydraPaper

    Is Lively Wallpaper a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
    • Lively Wallpaper is the most popular Windows alternative to HydraPaper.

    • Lively Wallpaper is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to HydraPaper.

    • Lively Wallpaper is Free and Open SourceHydraPaper is also Free and Open Source
  2. Wallpaper Engine icon
     72 likes

    Use stunning live wallpapers on your Windows desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos and websites and share them with others!.

    42 Wallpaper Engine alternatives
    Wallpaper Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Visualize Music
    4.  User contributed content
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Steam Workshop
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling
    8.  Ad-free
    Wallpaper Engine iconHydraPaper Icon

    Wallpaper Engine VS HydraPaper

    Is Wallpaper Engine a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular Android alternative to HydraPaper.

    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular commercial alternative to HydraPaper.

    • Wallpaper Engine is Paid and ProprietaryHydraPaper is Free and Open Source
  3. Paperize icon
     15 likes

    Paperize is a dynamic wallpaper changer application built for Android using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3.

    44 Paperize alternatives
    Paperize screenshot 1
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    Paperize screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Paperize Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Live Wallpapers
    4.  Material design
    Paperize iconHydraPaper Icon

    Paperize VS HydraPaper

    Is Paperize a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
  4. Sucrose Wallpaper Engine icon
     12 likes

    Sucrose is a versatile wallpaper engine that brings a wide range of interactive wallpapers to life on your desktop. With light and dark theme options, you can choose the appearance that suits your personal preferences.

    42 Sucrose Wallpaper Engine alternatives
    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Wallpaper Cycling
    3.  Video Wallpaper
    4.  Ad-free
    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine iconHydraPaper Icon

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine VS HydraPaper

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  5. Variety Wallpaper Changer icon
     135 likes

    Variety is a wallpaper changer for Ubuntu which is featureful, yet slim and very easy to use. It can automatically download wallpapers from various online sources, allows rotating them on a regular interval or on demand, and provides easy to use ways to separate the great images...

    43 Variety Wallpaper Changer alternatives
    Main settings, indicator menu and thumbnails display

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Variety Wallpaper Changer Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Image Filters
    Variety Wallpaper Changer iconHydraPaper Icon

    Variety Wallpaper Changer VS HydraPaper

    Is this a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
    • Variety Wallpaper Changer is the most popular Linux alternative to HydraPaper.

    • Variety Wallpaper Changer is Free and Open SourceHydraPaper is also Free and Open Source
  6. ScreenPlay icon
     30 likes

    ScreenPlay is an Open Source cross-platform app for displaying Video Wallpaper & Widgets. It is written in modern C++20/Qt6/QML. It currently supports Windows and macOS (x64 and arm).

    36 ScreenPlay alternatives
    ScreenPlay screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Linux

    ScreenPlay Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Widgets
    4.  Steam Workshop
    5.  Portable
    6.  Visualize Music
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling
    ScreenPlay iconHydraPaper Icon

    ScreenPlay VS HydraPaper

    Is ScreenPlay a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
    • ScreenPlay is the most popular Mac alternative to HydraPaper.

    • ScreenPlay is Free and Open SourceHydraPaper is also Free and Open Source
  7. WinDynamicDesktop icon
     13 likes

    This app ports the Dynamic Desktop feature from macOS Mojave to Windows 10. It uses your location to get the times of sunrise and sunset each day, and rotates through the 16 Mojave wallpaper images throughout the day and night.

    24 WinDynamicDesktop alternatives
    WinDynamicDesktop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Wallpaper Cycling
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    WinDynamicDesktop iconHydraPaper Icon

    WinDynamicDesktop VS HydraPaper

    Is WinDynamicDesktop a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
  8. Dynamic Theme icon
     4 likes

    Dynamic background and/or lock screen picture with daily Bing or Windows Spotlight pictures, one Bing or Windows Spotlight picture or personal pictures.

    12 Dynamic Theme alternatives
    Dynamic Theme screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dynamic Theme Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    Dynamic Theme iconHydraPaper Icon

    Dynamic Theme VS HydraPaper

    Is Dynamic Theme a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
  9. Wallpaper Manager icon
     7 likes

    Wallpaper Manager is a wallpaper cycling and management tool especially designed for multiscreen systems.

    17 Wallpaper Manager alternatives
    Wallpaper Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wallpaper Manager Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    Discontinued

    The last version is from 2010.

    Wallpaper Manager iconHydraPaper Icon

    Wallpaper Manager VS HydraPaper

    Is Wallpaper Manager a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
  10. RainWallpaper icon
     4 likes

    RainWallpaper is a powerful live wallpaper engine that allows you to use various types of customizable animated wallpapers on your Windows desktop.

    27 RainWallpaper alternatives
    RainWallpaper screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    RainWallpaper Features

    1.  Video Wallpaper
    2.  Live Wallpapers
    RainWallpaper iconHydraPaper Icon

    RainWallpaper VS HydraPaper

    Is RainWallpaper a good alternative to HydraPaper?
     
  11. GoodPaper Wallpapers icon
     3 likes

    GoodPaper downloads the best wallpapers to your PC from your favorite characters, artists, games, phrases and themes.

    15 GoodPaper Wallpapers alternatives
    GoodPaper Wallpapers screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GoodPaper Wallpapers iconHydraPaper Icon

    GoodPaper Wallpapers VS HydraPaper

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  12. AwesomeWallpaper icon
     2 likes

    AwesomeWallpaper plays videos, shows images and system information on your desktop wallpaper. It supports next modes:

    18 AwesomeWallpaper alternatives
    AwesomeWallpaper screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AwesomeWallpaper Features

    1.  Video Wallpaper
    AwesomeWallpaper iconHydraPaper Icon

    AwesomeWallpaper VS HydraPaper

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