RBTray Alternatives

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 50 alternatives to RBTray for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com, Windows Explorer and Ubuntu. The best alternative is SmartSystemMenu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RBTray are Dexpot, Actual Window Manager, 4t Tray Minimizer and RBTray Fork.

RBTray alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be System Cleaners or System Tweakers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of RBTray.

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RBTray

Free • Open Source
Window Manager

Windows
PortableApps.com

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

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SmartSystemMenu
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
46 alternatives to SmartSystemMenu
SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:
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SmartSystemMenu Features
Sits in the System Tray
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Window Resizing
Transparency
Prioritize tasks
Pin the specified window on top of all
Change Monitor
Dexpot
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
28 alternatives to Dexpot
Dexpot turns your monitor into up to 20. It creates and manages virtual desktops and enables you to work far more efficiently and comfortably with many simultaneously opened windows on Windows 95/98/ME and NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista (incl. x64).
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Dexpot Features
Multiple desktops
Discontinued
Dead app. 3 years since the last update. Not compatible with current version of Windows. See changelog: http://www.dexpot.de/?id=changelog
Actual Window Manager
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Shell Extension
Windows
36 alternatives to Actual Window Manager
Total Windows® Facelift!.
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Actual Window Manager Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsActual Window Manager supports the use of multiple displays.
Extensible window manager
Snap windows
Window docking
4t Tray Minimizer
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
23 alternatives to 4t Tray Minimizer
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:
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4t Tray Minimizer Features
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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4t Tray Minimizer vs RBTray opinions
Almost everyone thinks 4t Tray Minimizer is a great alternative to RBTray.
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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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RBTray Fork
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
10 alternatives to RBTray Fork
A minor fork of RBTray.

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KDE Mover-Sizer
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
84 alternatives to KDE Mover-Sizer
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.
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KDE Mover-Sizer Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsKDE Mover-Sizer supports the use of multiple displays.
2. LightweightKDE Mover-Sizer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Snap windows
Taekwindow
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
71 alternatives to Taekwindow
Taekwindow is a simple, lightweight and free Windows program that allows you to move and resize windows by dragging them with the Alt key, similar to many X11 window managers.
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Taekwindow Features
1. PortableTaekwindow can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
MoveInactiveWin
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
81 alternatives to MoveInactiveWin
Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)
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MoveInactiveWin Features
Window organizer
DM2
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
40 alternatives to DM2
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.
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DM2 Features
1. PortableDM2 can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
Last version is from 2007
Ghoster
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
System Tweaker
Windows
42 alternatives to Ghoster
Dims all windows except the active one.

Features:
- Place a transparent image across the screen.
- Highly configurable.
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