mDesktop AlternativesVirtual Desktop Managers and other similar apps like mDesktop

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   VirtuaWin

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   VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista/Win7/Win10). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called ‘workspaces’).

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Virtual Desktop Manager

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • PortableApps.com

   • Sweden
   • EU

   

   

   

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   KWin

    9 likes

   KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Window Manager

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • BSD

   

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   Sysinternals Desktops

    17 likes

   Desktops, part of the Sysinternals Suite , allows you to organize your applications on up to four virtual desktops. Read email on one, browse the web on the second, and do work in your productivity software on the third, without the clutter of...

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Virtual Desktop Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • United States

   

   

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   App Fleet

    6 likes

   App Fleet is a workspace management tool written entirely for the Linux Desktops, designed and finely tested on GNOME. It offers creation of workspace configurations that can later be launched using a startup workspace launcher.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Virtual Desktop Manager
   • Workspace Manager

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • GNOME

   

   

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   9Desks

    4 likes

   9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Virtual Desktop Manager

   Origin

   • Italy
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows

   • Italy
   • EU

   

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   WindowsPager

    24 likes

   WindowsPager is a desktop-switcher/pager for Windows to manage virtual workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Virtual Desktop Manager

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

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    goScreen

     1 like

    GoScreen is truly indispensable tool on any Microsoft Windows computer. It creates a number of virtual pages on the monitor screen. When a program is started, it is placed on the current - "active" screen page. When one then goes to another page, the program is left on.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    zVirtualDesktop

     2 likes

    A virtual desktop manager - "Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Hotkeys and System Tray Icon".

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Virtual Desktop Manager

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Sawfish

     3 likes

    Sawfish is an extensible window manager using a Lisp-based scripting language. Its policy is very minimal compared to most window managers. Its aim is simply to manage windows in the most flexible and attractive manner possible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application type

    • Window Manager

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    • Window Manager

    

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    Peach.

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    Peach is a Desktop application for Windows 10 that helps you to organize your work via taking a new feature in Windows, Virtual Desktops, and extending its powers to be centered around focusing on your work.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

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    WorkTop

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    Multi-desktop manager for Windows with separate files, icon layouts, and wallpapers per desktop. Not just virtual workspaces.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Virtual Desktop Manager
    • Desktop Customization

    Origin

    • Sweden
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Sweden
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Stardock Tiles

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    Create multiple desktops of related programs, files and links.

    • Quickly switch between active and inactive tasks
    • Create custom pages to suit your computing style
    • Swiftly move from one application to the next
    • Quickly view and manage running applications
    • Full integration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Virtual Desktop Manager

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • United States

    

    

    

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