PowerMenu Alternatives
PowerMenu is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PowerMenu for a variety of platforms, including Windows, PortableApps.com, Windows Explorer, Linux and openSUSE. The best alternative is MenuTools, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PowerMenu are SmartSystemMenu, Actual Window Manager, RBTray and 4t Tray Minimizer.
PowerMenu alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Shell Extensions. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PowerMenu.MenuTools is a simple program that adds options for task priority, window transparency, and Always On Top to open dialog windows.
MenuTools Features
MenuTools vs PowerMenu
Same functions as PowerMenu, works on Windows 10 1909
it replicates its exact functionality and even works on windows 10
azekthiDoes exactly what PowerMenu does, open-source, updated in 2020
aziz_LIGHTexact duplicate of powermenu and it works on win7 x64
Like the other guy said, it does exactly what powermenu does, and nothing more
SmartSystemMenu
Is this a good alternative?YesNo45 alternatives to SmartSystemMenu- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Windows
SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:
SmartSystemMenu Features
Actual Window Manager
Is this a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
36 alternatives to Actual Window Manager- Windows
Total Windows® Facelift!.
Actual Window Manager Features
RBTray
Is this a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
50 alternatives to RBTray- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.
RBTray Features
DiscontinuedLast update is from 2015 but the project has been forked: https://github.com/benbuck/rbtray
4t Tray Minimizer
Is this a good alternative?YesNo22 alternatives to 4t Tray Minimizer- Freemium • Proprietary
- Windows
4t Tray Minimizer is a lightweight but powerful window manager, which helps you to free up space on the desktop and the taskbar via the following actions:
4t Tray Minimizer Features
eXtra Buttons
Is this a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Shell Extension
12 alternatives to eXtra Buttons- Windows
- Windows Explorer
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.
eXtra Buttons Features
DiscontinuedSocial networks not updated in years.
DM2
Is this a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
40 alternatives to DM2- Windows
- PortableApps.com
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.
DM2 Features
DiscontinuedLast version is from 2007
Always on Top
Is this a good alternative?YesNo8 alternatives to Always on Top- Free • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Windows
Always-on-top is the free utility that allows any program window to stay on top of all other windows even when it does not have the focus.
Ghoster
Is this a good alternative?YesNo43 alternatives to Ghoster- Free • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Windows
Dims all windows except the active one.
Features:
- Place a transparent image across the screen.
- Highly configurable.
AltMove
Is this a good alternative?YesNo7 alternatives to AltMove- Free • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Windows
Adds more functionality to your mouse for interacting with windows. The moving. You can move windows and controls which do not support this ability. The resizing. You can resize windows and controls which do not support this ability. The hiding and restring. .
DiscontinuedAltMove has not been updated since October 2015.