SharpEnviro AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like SharpEnviro

SharpEnviro is described as '(or SharpE) is an open source shell replacement system for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. When using SharpEnviro the default Windows desktop is replaced by a new and more powerful desktop environment' and is a File Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SharpEnviro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad and iPhone apps. The best SharpEnviro alternative is Files, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SharpEnviro are Open Shell, File Explorer, Sigma File Manager and Cairo Shell.

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SharpEnviro (or SharpE) is an open source shell replacement system for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. When using SharpEnviro the default Windows desktop is replaced by a new and more powerful desktop...

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SharpEnviro alternatives page was last updated Jun 25, 2024
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  1. Files icon
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    Files

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    Introducing Files, the ultimate file manager app for Windows. With its sleek and intuitive design, navigating through your files has never been easier. Files features tabs for easy switching between different folders, a column view for quick file browsing, and dual pane support...

    118 Files alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Top Files Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Column View
    3.  Image Preview
    4.  Built-in themes
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dual Pane Support
    7.  File Archiving
    8.  Git integration
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Privacy focused
    13.  Customizable
    14.  Multi Column View
    15.  Miller columns
    16.  Tabbed interface
    17.  Works Offline
    18.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    19.  No Tracking
    20.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    21.  Support for Themes
    22.  Windows Explorer Extension
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    Files is not a shell replacement

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    • Files is the most popular Windows alternative to SharpEnviro.

    • Files is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SharpEnviro.

    • Files is Free and Open SourceSharpEnviro is also Free and Open Source
    • Files is Privacy focusedSharpEnviro is not according to our users
  2. Open Shell icon
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    Open Shell

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    Open Shell is a fork of the Classic Shell project for Windows that getting back the classic start menu to modern versions of Microsoft Windows.

    39 Open Shell alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Open Shell Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    2.  Change Start Button
    3.  System Tweaker
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Windows Explorer Extension
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Privacy focused
    8.  Make Taskbar Transparent
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  4. File Explorer icon
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    File Explorer

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    File Explorer is a file manager application that is included with releases of the Microsoft Windows operating system from Windows 95 onwards. It is sometimes referred to as the Windows shell, explorer.exe, or simply "Explorer".

    126 File Explorer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Top File Explorer Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Built-in Image viewer
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Supports Zip files
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Bundled with Windows
    10.  Tabbed interface
    11.  Graphical User Interface
    12.  Virtual Disk
    13.  File Storage
    14.  Folder Size
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    WindowBlinds

    WindowBlinds is a software application that allows users to customize the appearance of their Windows interface, including the Start menu, taskbar, window frames, control buttons, and more for Windows 10 and 11.

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    Sigma File Manager

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    Sigma File Manager is a free, open-source, quickly evolving, modern file manager (explorer / finder) app for Windows and Linux.

    61 Sigma File Manager alternatives
    Sigma File Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Top Sigma File Manager Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Integrated File Sharing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Privacy focused
    9.  Support for Themes
    10.  File Tagging
    11.  Built-in archiver
    12.  Group tabs
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    • Sigma File Manager is the most popular Linux alternative to SharpEnviro.

    • Sigma File Manager is Free and Open SourceSharpEnviro is also Free and Open Source
    • Sigma File Manager is Privacy focusedSharpEnviro is not according to our users
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    Cairo Shell

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    Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Its goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards.

    41 Cairo Shell alternatives
    Cairo Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Cairo Shell Features

    1.  Customizable
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    Finder

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    The Finder is the first thing that you see when your Mac finishes starting up. It opens automatically and stays open as you use other apps. It includes the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen and the desktop below that.

    141 Finder alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Finder Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Miller columns
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    • Finder is the most popular Mac alternative to SharpEnviro.

    • Finder is Free and ProprietarySharpEnviro is Free and Open Source
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    WindowBlinds

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    WindowBlinds is a software application that allows users to customize the appearance of their Windows interface, including the Start menu, taskbar, window frames, control buttons, and more for Windows 10 and 11.

    39 WindowBlinds alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WindowBlinds Features

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Skins
    4.  Themes
    WindowBlinds screenshot 1
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    • WindowBlinds is the most popular commercial alternative to SharpEnviro.

    • WindowBlinds is Paid and ProprietarySharpEnviro is Free and Open Source

  11. NERD tree

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    The NERDTree is a file system explorer for the Vim editor. Using this plugin, users can visually browse complex directory hierarchies, quickly open files for reading or editing, and perform basic file system operations.

    72 NERD tree alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim

    NERD tree Features

    1.  Vim plugin
    2.  Tree structure
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    BB4Win

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    BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source.

    21 BB4Win alternatives
    For those who prefer a not-so-minimal setup. If I tried to put 82 icons on my explorer desktop I doubt they'd fit in a single column

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BB4Win Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Linux-based
    Minimalism doesn't mean ugly. Also an example of BB4Win scripting and the box to change your wallpaper
    Start menu freedom, accessible from anywhere you want it to be, containing whatever you want it to and it doesn't lag to load icons
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    Example of a BBClean (BB4Win branch) on Win 7
    Discontinued

    Latest release 2009, see http://bb4win.sourceforge.net/

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    bbLean

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    bbLean is the lean version of Blackbox for Windows. It tries to keep balance between features and complexity, to give you some efficient means within a compact shell.

    13 bbLean alternatives
    bbLean screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Windows Explorer Extension
    bbLean screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.17.1, released in May 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  14. bug.n

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    bug.n is a tiling window manager add-on for Microsoft Windows. It is written in the scripting language AutoHotkey.

    82 bug.n alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    bug.n Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Tiling
    3.  Workspaces
    4.  Customization
    5.  Feed Reader
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    Window Maker

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    Window Maker has a reputation for being fast, efficient and highly stable. Window Maker has been characterized as reproducing "the elegant look and feel of the NeXTstep GUI" and is noted as "easy to configure and easy to use.

    40 Window Maker alternatives
    Window Maker, from www.windowmaker.org

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Window Maker Features

    1.  Unix-like
    WPrefs graphical configuration tool
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