KDE Plasma Alternatives

KDE Plasma is described as 'Plasma is a cross-device work environment by the KDE Community where trust is put on the user's capacity to best define their own workflow and preferences' and is a very popular desktop environment in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KDE Plasma for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Windows, Mac and Linux Mobile apps. The best KDE Plasma alternative is GNOME, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KDE Plasma are Xfce, Cinnamon, COSMIC and MATE.

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KDE Plasma alternatives are mainly Desktop Environments but may also be Window Managers or Application Launchers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of KDE Plasma.
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Plasma is a cross-device work environment by the KDE Community where trust is put on the user's capacity to best define their own workflow and preferences.

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KDE Plasma alternatives page was last updated Oct 6, 2024
  1. Cairo Shell icon
     47 likes

    Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Its goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards.

    42 Cairo Shell alternatives
    Cairo Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Cairo Shell iconKDE Plasma Icon

    Cairo Shell VS KDE Plasma

    Is Cairo Shell a good alternative to KDE Plasma?
     
    Comments about Cairo Shell as an Alternative to KDE Plasma
     
    Alexandre ZANNI

    doesn't target the same OS

    Positive commentMay 8, 2018
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    KDE Plasma Icon
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    • Some users think Cairo Shell is a great KDE Plasma alternative, some don't.

    • Cairo Shell is Free and Open SourceKDE Plasma is also Free and Open Source
  2. DDE icon
     4 likes

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

    24 DDE alternatives
    DDE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Deepin
    DDE iconKDE Plasma Icon

    DDE VS KDE Plasma

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  3. Maui Shell icon
     3 likes

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

    32 Maui Shell alternatives
    Maui Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Maui Shell Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Wayland Support
    5.  X server
    Maui Shell iconKDE Plasma Icon

    Maui Shell VS KDE Plasma

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  4. Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) icon
     3 likes

    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
    Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    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) iconKDE Plasma Icon

    Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) VS KDE Plasma

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  5. Lomiri icon
     1 like

    Lomiri is the open source mobile and desktop environment that adapts to you computing needs. Supported on all kinds devices.

    39 Lomiri alternatives
    Lomiri screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Gestures
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  No Tracking
    Lomiri iconKDE Plasma Icon

    Lomiri VS KDE Plasma

    Is Lomiri a good alternative to KDE Plasma?
     
  6. Phosh icon
     3 likes

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

    28 Phosh alternatives
    Phosh screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable Linux
    2.  Mobile friendly
    Phosh iconKDE Plasma Icon

    Phosh VS KDE Plasma

    Is Phosh a good alternative to KDE Plasma?
     
  7. Window Maker icon
     6 likes

    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
    Window Maker, from www.windowmaker.org

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Window Maker Features

    1.  Unix-like
    Window Maker iconKDE Plasma Icon

    Window Maker VS KDE Plasma

    Is Window Maker a good alternative to KDE Plasma?
     
  8.  2 likes

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

    25 Moksha alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    KDE Plasma Icon

    Moksha VS KDE Plasma

    Is Moksha a good alternative to KDE Plasma?
     
  9. Lumina Desktop Environment icon
     14 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PC-BSD
    Lumina Desktop Environment iconKDE Plasma Icon

    Lumina Desktop Environment VS KDE Plasma

    Is this a good alternative to KDE Plasma?
     
  10. UKUI icon
     2 likes

    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
    UKUI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu Kylin

    UKUI Features

    1.  Windows-like
    UKUI iconKDE Plasma Icon

    UKUI VS KDE Plasma

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