IObit Start Menu 8 Alternatives

IObit Start Menu 8 is described as 'Start Menu 8 can help users who are not willing to change their behaviors and bring back the classic start menu. Users can enjoy a familiar start menu again with just one click while other styles are also available' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to IObit Start Menu 8 for Windows, Android, Android Tablet and F-Droid. The best IObit Start Menu 8 alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IObit Start Menu 8 are Classic Shell, 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, StartAllBack and FastKeys.

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Start Menu 8 can help users who are not willing to change their behaviors and bring back the classic start menu. Users can enjoy a familiar start menu again with just one click while other styles are also available.

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IObit Start Menu 8 alternatives page was last updated Jun 29, 2024
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  1. Open Shell icon
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    Open Shell

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    Open Shell is a fork of the Classic Shell project for Windows that getting back the classic start menu to modern versions of Microsoft Windows.

    39 Open Shell alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Open Shell Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    2.  Change Start Button
    3.  System Tweaker
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Windows Explorer Extension
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Privacy focused
    8.  Make Taskbar Transparent
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    • Open Shell is the most popular Windows alternative to IObit Start Menu 8.

    • Open Shell is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IObit Start Menu 8.

    • Open Shell is Free and Open SourceIObit Start Menu 8 is Paid and Proprietary
    • Open Shell is Lightweight and Privacy focusedIObit Start Menu 8 is not according to our users
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    Classic Shell

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    Classic Shell is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it.

    29 Classic Shell alternatives
    Explorer Settings

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Start Menu Settings
    Custom Toolbar
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    Classic Shell Features

    1.  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Change Start Button
    4.  Customize Windows
    5.  Multiple languages
    Discontinued

    The developer announced that Classic Shell will be no longer developed because Windows 10 is updated too frequently and because Microsoft is making more difficult to customize Windows: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8147 Last version, 4.3.1, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website, together with the source code.

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  4. 7+ Taskbar Tweaker icon
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    7+ Taskbar Tweaker

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    Customize the Windows taskbar with dozens of exclusive options.

    28 7+ Taskbar Tweaker alternatives
    7+ Taskbar Tweaker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    7+ Taskbar Tweaker Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Portable
    3.  Customize Windows
    4.  Multiple languages
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    Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:

    • Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps
    • Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu
    • Jump List support
    • Unified Search for apps, settings and files
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    StartAllBack

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    The Windows 11 version of the Startisback replacement shell. This software allows you to make Windows 11 look like previous versions of Windows or a modified version of itself.

    27 StartAllBack alternatives
    Desktop showcase

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    StartAllBack Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    2.  Context Menu extension
    Consistent design language
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    • StartAllBack is the most popular commercial alternative to IObit Start Menu 8.

    • StartAllBack is Paid and ProprietaryIObit Start Menu 8 is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. FastKeys icon
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    FastKeys

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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    126 FastKeys alternatives
    FastKeys screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    FastKeys Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Portable
    8.  Exe Compiler
    9.  Launcher
    10.  Macro Recording
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  8. Start11 icon
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    Start11

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    Start11 is a software for personalizing the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10 and 11. Users can choose from a variety of styles, add or remove sections, change icons, and incorporate tabs. Features like color changes, transparency adjustments, spacing, alignment...

    28 Start11 alternatives
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    • Windows

    Start11 Features

    1.  Customizable
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  10. StartIsBack icon
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    StartIsBack

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    StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. StartIsBack radically improves desktop usability and makes new Start screen clutter-free.

    27 StartIsBack alternatives
    Boot to Desktop

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    • Windows
    Original fully-featured Windows 7 start menu
    Desktop and Modern interfaces are clearly separated
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    Rich customization and configuration

    StartIsBack Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Customizable
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  11. Start Menu X icon
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    Start Menu X

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    Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals.

    Virtual Groups Group programs by purpose (office applications, graphics, etc) without changing their location on the hard drive.

    One-click start

    The PRO version allows you to assign a primary program to any f.

    25 Start Menu X alternatives
    Start Menu X screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Start Menu X Features

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Tabbed interface
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  12. Start8 icon
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    Start8

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    Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:

    • Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps
    • Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu
    • Jump List support
    • Unified Search for apps, settings and files
    • Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
    • One click access to.
    27 Start8 alternatives
    Start8 screenshot 1

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    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The program is only for Windows 8 and no longer updated. For Windows 10 or 11, Stardock offers Start11 icon Start11

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  13. WindowBlinds icon
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    WindowBlinds

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    WindowBlinds is a software application that allows users to customize the appearance of their Windows interface, including the Start menu, taskbar, window frames, control buttons, and more for Windows 10 and 11.

    39 WindowBlinds alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    WindowBlinds Features

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Skins
    4.  Themes
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  14. Taskbar icon
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    Taskbar

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    Puts a start menu and recent apps tray on top of your screen accessible at any time, increasing your productivity and turning your Android tablet or phone into a real multitasking machine.

    25 Taskbar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • Taskbar is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to IObit Start Menu 8.

    • Taskbar is Free and Open SourceIObit Start Menu 8 is Paid and Proprietary
  15. Power8 icon
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    Power8

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    Start menu replacement for Windows.

    24 Power8 alternatives
    Power8 screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Power8 Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Launcher
    Power8 screenshot 1
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