John's Background Switcher Alternatives

John's Background Switcher is described as 'John’s Background Switcher (or JBS for short) periodically changes the wallpaper on your computer (like every hour or every day) to something interesting. JBS sits in your system tray (down by the clock) and changes your background at the time interval of your choosing' and is a popular Wallpapers Hub in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to John's Background Switcher for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best John's Background Switcher alternative is Variety Wallpaper Changer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like John's Background Switcher are Muzei, Irvue, Wallpaper Wizard and Splashify.

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John’s Background Switcher (or JBS for short) periodically changes the wallpaper on your computer (like every hour or every...

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John's Background Switcher alternatives page was last updated Mar 9, 2025
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  1. AeroWallpaperChanger icon

    AeroWallpaperChanger

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    AeroWallpaperChanger is another "wallpaper changer" software for Windows 7. However, it have special feature "change Aero Color" what change color of windows with enabled Aero to color matches current wallpaper.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AeroWallpaperChanger screenshot 1

    AeroWallpaperChanger Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    AeroWallpaperChanger VS John's Background Switcher

     
  2. BioniX Desktop Wallpaper Changer icon

    BioniX Desktop Wallpaper Changer

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    Free desktop wallpaper picture changer/desktop wallpaper manager software. Automatic desktop wallpaper cycler/wallpaper changer. Free Windows desktop wallpaper background changer software. Change desktop wallpaper. Desktop Wallpaper Background auto changer.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Interface

    BioniX Desktop Wallpaper Changer Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    BioniX Desktop Wallpaper Changer VS John's Background Switcher

     
  4. Wallpaper a Day icon

    Wallpaper a Day

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    Wallpaper a Day is a simple macOS app that changes your wallpaper every day. Discover new wallpapers from multiple sources that also provide additional information about the images.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    see information regarding the image

    Wallpaper a Day Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Wallpaper Cycling

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  5. Spotlight Desktop icon

    Spotlight Desktop

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    This is a simple app that will take the current Spotlight Lock Screen image and set it to your desktop wallpaper.

    5 Spotlight Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Side by Side comparison of the Desktop and the Spotlight Lock Screen image.

    Spotlight Desktop Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Auto Update
    3.  Low memory usage

    Spotlight Desktop VS John's Background Switcher

     
  6. Picture Of The Day icon

    Picture Of The Day

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    Get a picture of the day from any of the following sources as your daily wallpaper.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    Picture Of The Day screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free

    Picture Of The Day VS John's Background Switcher

     
  7. Suwalls Desktop Wallpapers icon

    Suwalls Desktop Wallpapers

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    Desktop Wallpapers - Meme wallpapers, Artistic wallpapers, Movie wallpapers, Cartoon wallpapers, Aircraft wallpapers in all resolutions

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Suwalls Desktop Wallpapers Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    Suwalls Desktop Wallpapers VS John's Background Switcher

     
  9. Webshots icon

    Webshots

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    Webshots provides a stage for members to upload and share their personal videos and pictures in albums in a variety of areas including entertainment, travel, sports, news, pets, home and garden, and rides.

    19 Webshots alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    Webshots Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Photo Gallery

    Webshots VS John's Background Switcher

     

    • Webshots is the most popular Web-based alternative to John's Background Switcher.

    • Webshots is Freemium and ProprietaryJohn's Background Switcher is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Desktopnova icon

    Desktopnova

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    This application brings a little variety onto your desktop! It changes your desktop wallpaper automatically after a preset period of time. At the moment it works with a Gnome and Xfce based system. Maybe other desktop environments will be supported in the future.

    20 Desktopnova alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Desktopnova screenshot 1

    Desktopnova Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    Desktopnova VS John's Background Switcher

     

  11. YAWD

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    YAWD, let you download new wallpaper from different sources. YAWD will also automatically change your desktop background.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    YAWD screenshot 1

    YAWD Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    YAWD VS John's Background Switcher

     
  12. Background Generator icon

    Background Generator

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    Background Generator is a free background maker web tool Creates large material and random background images in high resolution and high definition PNG/JPG Formats by 7 background generator programs.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Screenshot of Background Generator

    Background Generator Features

    1.  High-resolution images
    2.  Create image

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  13. Moody Desktop icon

    Moody Desktop

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    Moody Desktop is a tiny (77KB), portable application for Windows (XP, Vista and Windows 7) that lets to change desktop wallpaper at a specified time interval.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Moody Desktop screenshot 1

    Moody Desktop Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    Moody Desktop VS John's Background Switcher

     
  14. Plash icon

    Plash

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    This enables you to have a highly dynamic desktop wallpaper. You could display your favorite news site, Facebook feed, or a random beautiful scenery photo. The use-cases are limitless. You could even set an animated GIF as wallpaper.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Plash screenshot 1

    Plash VS John's Background Switcher

     
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