Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Global
Nimi Visuals Alternatives
Nimi Visuals has been discontinued. Similar apps include Compiz, which is free and open source. Other options are RBTray, KWin, Mission Control and Preme for Windows. There's no shortage of Window Managers like Nimi Visuals, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux and Mac.
Alternatives list
- 32 Compiz alternatives
45 RBTray alternativesAllows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.
Platforms
- Windows
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- 60 KWin alternatives
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
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
K 
24 Mission Control alternativesMission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States
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Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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15 WindowFX alternativesRevolutionize your operating system with WindowFX. Utilize an unprecedented number of special effects for your windows and maximize your computing experience.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
KDE Mover-Sizer is a lightweight program enabling KDE-style alt-click moving and resizing for Windows XP, 7, 2000, 2003, Windows Server, and Vista.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
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Gala is a window manager / compositing manager and an integral part of Pantheon, the desktop environment of elementary OS.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
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Make all windows but the active one transparent.
Features:
- User defined transparency level.
- Can ignore always ontop windows.
- Won't make parent windows transparent while children is active.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Dims all windows except the active one.
Features:
- Place a transparent image across the screen.
- Highly configurable.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- United States
