RBTray AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like RBTray

RBTray is described as 'Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to RBTray for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com, File Explorer and Thunderbird apps. The best RBTray alternative is SmartSystemMenu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RBTray are RBTray Fork, 4t Tray Minimizer, Actual Window Manager and KDocker.

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Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.

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RBTray alternatives page was last updated Jul 3, 2024
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  1. SmartSystemMenu icon

    SmartSystemMenu

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    SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:

    46 SmartSystemMenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SmartSystemMenu screenshot 1

    Top SmartSystemMenu Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  On top
    3.  Window Resizing
    4.  Transparency
    5.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    6.  Change Monitor
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Prioritize tasks

    SmartSystemMenu VS RBTray

     

    • SmartSystemMenu is the most popular Windows alternative to RBTray.

    • SmartSystemMenu is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to RBTray.

    • SmartSystemMenu is Free and Open SourceRBTray is also Free and Open Source
  2. RBTray Fork icon

    RBTray Fork

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    RBTray by Benbuck, fork of RBTray , is a small Windows program that runs in the background and allows almost any window to be minimized to the system tray by:

    10 RBTray Fork alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RBTray Fork screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Customize Windows

    RBTray Fork VS RBTray

     
  4. 4t Tray Minimizer icon

    4t Tray Minimizer

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    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:

    24 4t Tray Minimizer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Minimize to tray

    4t Tray Minimizer Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  On top

    4t Tray Minimizer VS RBTray

     
    Comments about 4t Tray Minimizer as an Alternative to RBTray
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    Positive •Nov 2, 2018
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    Very Good Application to Add extra Buttons to any window for minimizing to tray , always on top , roll up , or make window transparent , you can do these function also by right click context menu , you can also right click minimize button to minimize to tray . best app ever.

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    • Almost everyone thinks 4t Tray Minimizer is a great RBTray alternative.

    • 4t Tray Minimizer is Freemium and ProprietaryRBTray is Free and Open Source
  5. Actual Window Manager icon

    Actual Window Manager

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    Total Windows® Facelift!.

    41 Actual Window Manager alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tabbed Explorer feature adds tabs to vanilla system Windows Explorer (also known as File Explorer since Windows 10).

    Actual Window Manager Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Extensible window manager
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window docking

    Actual Window Manager VS RBTray

     

    • Actual Window Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to RBTray.

    • Actual Window Manager is Paid and ProprietaryRBTray is Free and Open Source
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    KDocker

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    KDocker will help you dock any application into the system tray. This means you can dock Openoffice, xmms, Firefox, Thunderbird, anything!

    Just point and click. Works for all NET WM compliant window managers - that includes KDE, GNOME, Xfce, Fluxbox and many more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    On KDE
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from April 2022.

    KDocker Features

    1.  Dock

    KDocker VS RBTray

     

    • KDocker is the most popular Linux alternative to RBTray.

    • KDocker is Free and Open SourceRBTray is also Free and Open Source
  7. SmartContextMenu icon

    SmartContextMenu

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    SmartContextMenu adds a context menu to all windows in the system. This program is enhanced version of SmartSystemMenu. I hope it will be more convenient, because it supports all types of windows, including windows without a system menu.

    21 SmartContextMenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SmartContextMenu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No registration required
    3.  On top
    4.  Prioritize tasks
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Sits in the System Tray
    10.  Window Resizing
    11.  Transparency

    SmartContextMenu VS RBTray

     
  9. KDE Mover-Sizer icon

    KDE Mover-Sizer

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KDE Mover-Sizer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows

    KDE Mover-Sizer VS RBTray

     
  10. DM2 icon

    DM2

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Enhanced system menu
    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2007

    DM2 Features

    1.  Portable

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  11. Nimi Visuals icon

    Nimi Visuals

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    Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally, and unfolds when showing), physics (e.g.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Nimi Visuals screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    It says that it has automatically stopped production.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable

    Nimi Visuals VS RBTray

     
  12. The Wonderful Icon icon

    The Wonderful Icon

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    The Wonderful Icon is a small Windows utility that resides in your PC's taskbar tray. With it, you can:

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The Wonderful Icon screenshot 1

    The Wonderful Icon Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys

    The Wonderful Icon VS RBTray

     
  13. Ghoster icon

    Ghoster

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    Dims all windows except the active one.

    Features:

    • Place a transparent image across the screen.
    • Highly configurable.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ghoster screenshot 1

    Ghoster VS RBTray

     
  14. winlayout icon

    winlayout

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    WinLayout is a program with keyboard hotkeys to move, resize, and snap windows all around the desktop area.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinLayout - Shortcuts

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