MenuTools Alternatives
MenuTools is described as 'simple program that extends the basic functionality of the Windows system menu'. There are more than 10 alternatives to MenuTools for Windows, Windows Explorer, SIMBL, PortableApps.com and Mac. The best alternative is SmartSystemMenu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MenuTools are DeskPins (Free, Open Source), eXtra Buttons (Free), DM2 (Free, Open Source) and FileBox eXtender (Free, Open Source).
- SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- DeskPins can be used to make any application topmost, that is, to keep it above all other windows. Just grab a pin from the DeskPins icon in the system notification area (a.k.a. taskbar tray) and click on any window.
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.32, released in February 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.
- eXtra Buttons lets you add up to 10 additional buttons to the title bar of each window, which allow you to minimize the window to the tray, keep it on-top, send it to the background, adjust the window's transparency and more.
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
Discontinued
Social networks not updated in years.
- DM2 provides several Windows enhancements that may help in every-day work. One of the nicest and most popular features of DM2 is minimizing windows to floating icons® (unique feature!) freeing both task bar and tray bar space.
Discontinued
Last version is from 2007
- FileBox enhances Windows by adding several advanced functions to the standard Open File and Save File dialog boxes. (Note that if a program uses its own "private" dialog boxes for these functions, you wont see our FileBox buttons, sorry.
Discontinued
FileBox eXtender is no longer supported. The binary builds and source code are available for download.
- Easly set any window on top, just move the mouse to the top area of the window. a small button will show up - click on it and you will see the 'SET TOP' option. In addition you also have 'SET OPACITY', 'CLICK THROUGH', 'SET DARK' and more!.
- Freemium • Open Source
- Windows
- Keep windows afloat (heh) on top of all others. Pin windows to the desktop. Move windows from anywhere, not just the title bar. Turn a window into an "overlay" on your screen that doesn't hinder your work.
Afloat vs MenuTools opinions
bethropolis it has better appearance and faster - Simply double-click programs systray icon, and then left click the title of the window wanted to be Always on top.... Cool feature: Windows shake when set to stay on top, with the aforementioned method.
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, v1.00.0b, released in May 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website. Site unavailable. But you still can download by this link (from official site): http://www.mediafire.com/file/t8twzc1q69zbhwq/Stick-It! v1.00.0b.zip
No screenshots yet - PowerMenu is a small application that some extra menu items to the windows control menu in addition to the standard "Close", "Maximize", etc options. The extra menus are: Priority, Always On Top, Transparency and Minimize To Tray.
Discontinued
The app is no longer updated, but it can be still downloaded from the official website.
- Chameleon Window Manager will allow you to control the windows of your programs using customizable buttons added to the title bars of the windows (Always on Top, Minimize to Tray, Minimize to Caption, Specify Transparency, Position window at left/right of screen).
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Windows
- Windows Explorer