MATE Alternatives for Windows

MATE is not available for Windows but there are a few alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Kera Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to MATE and three of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to MATE are Window Maker and GNUstep.

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MATE alternatives page was last updated May 8, 2025

Kera Desktop
9 likes
An easy, pleasant, speedy, and exciting way to use your favorite OS.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Desktop Environment
Window Manager
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Chrome OS
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Window Maker
10 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.
43 Window Maker alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Window Manager
Desktop Environment
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Linux
BSD
+8
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GNUstep
6 likes
GNUstep's core framework provides open source version of the Cocoa's (formerly known as OpenStep from NeXT) APIs and tools for as many platforms as possible.
25 GNUstep alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Desktop Environment
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Linux
BSD
Is GNUstep a good alternative to MATE?

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