Octos Alternatives

Apps similar to Octos include Lively Wallpaper, which is free and open source. Other options are Wallpaper Engine, Wallper, Sucrose Wallpaper Engine and Paperize. There's no shortage of Wallpapers Hubs like Octos, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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Octos alternatives page was last updated Jan 29, 2026

Shadowmask
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Shadowmask is a free wallpaper customization tool. Use it to display GIFs, Websites, and more, as your desktop background.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Platforms
Windows
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VDesktop
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VDesktop is a program that allows users to have animated wallpaper on their Windows desktop. VDesktop supports Windows 7, 8, 10.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Wallpapers Hub
Shell Extension
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
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24 Hour Wallpaper
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24 Hour Wallpaper offers beautiful desktop wallpapers that match the time of day. Choose from 80+ professionally captured wallpapers and watch your desktop transition in-time with natural light. Compatible with macOS Dynamic Desktop.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Wallpapers Hub
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
United States
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