SphereXP AlternativesDesktop Environments and other similar apps like SphereXP

SphereXP is described as 'The SphereXP is a 3D desktop replacement for Microsoft Windows. Taking the known concept of three-dimensional desktops to its own level. It offers a new way to organize objects on the desktop such as icons and applications. It has been tried out by millions worldwide' and is a desktop environment in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SphereXP for Windows, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com. The best SphereXP alternative is VirtuaWin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SphereXP are Cairo Shell, WindowBlinds, bbLean and Window Maker.

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  1. VirtuaWin icon
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    VirtuaWin

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    VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista/Win7/Win10). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called ‘workspaces’).

    22 VirtuaWin alternatives
    VirtuaWin - Multiple Virtual Desktops

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    VirtuaWin Features

    1.  Portable
    Main Setup Dialog
    Window Rules Dialog
    Discontinued

    The latest version (4.5) is from January 2021.

    VirtuaWin iconSphereXP Icon

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    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Windows alternative to SphereXP.

    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SphereXP.

    • VirtuaWin is Free and Open SourceSphereXP is Free and Proprietary
  2. Cairo Shell icon
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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.

    42 Cairo Shell alternatives
    Cairo Shell screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Cairo Shell iconSphereXP Icon

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  4. WindowBlinds icon
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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
    WindowBlinds screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    2.  Skins
    3.  Themes
    WindowBlinds screenshot 1
    WindowBlinds iconSphereXP Icon

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    • WindowBlinds is the most popular commercial alternative to SphereXP.

    • WindowBlinds is Paid and ProprietarySphereXP is Free and Proprietary
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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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    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. File Explorer icon  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.

    bbLean iconSphereXP Icon

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  7. Window Maker icon
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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
    Window Maker screenshot 2
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    Window Maker iconSphereXP Icon

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    • Window Maker is the most popular Linux alternative to SphereXP.

    • Window Maker is Free and Open SourceSphereXP is Free and Proprietary

  8. 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.

    80 bug.n alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    bug.n Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Tiling
    3.  Workspaces
    4.  Feed Reader
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  10. Emerge Desktop icon
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    Emerge Desktop

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    Emerge Desktop is a replacement Windows "shell" (the desktop environment normally provided by Windows Explorer) for Windows 2000 and above. In order to replace Windows Explorer as a shell, it provides a system tray (the area that collects the icons collected at the...

    23 Emerge Desktop alternatives
    Emerge Desktop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Emerge Desktop screenshot 1
    Emerge Desktop screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    Emerge Desktop is no longer maintained. Last version, 6.1.3, released in 2012, and the source code are still available on SourceForge

    Emerge Desktop iconSphereXP Icon

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  11. Talisman Desktop icon
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    Talisman Desktop

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    Talisman Desktop is a configurable Windows shell replacement introduced in 1997 by Lighttek Software. It is available in a number of languages including English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Italian.

    22 Talisman Desktop alternatives
    Talisman 3.0, theme: Carbon

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Talisman Desktop Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    Talisman 3.0, theme: Addline FS2
    Talisman Desktop iconSphereXP Icon

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  12. DeskSpace icon
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    DeskSpace

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    DeskSpace is a 3D desktop visualisation tool, allowing you to seamlessly switch between 9 desktops.

    14 DeskSpace alternatives
    DeskSpace screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DeskSpace Features

    1.  Multiple desktops
    DeskSpace screenshot 1
    DeskSpace iconSphereXP Icon

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  13. GeoShell icon
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    GeoShell

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    GeoShell - The premier minimalist Windows shell replacement. It replaces the default Explorer interface. It features menu bars—“geoBars”—that can be dragged-and-dropped anywhere on the users screen. There are also desktop menus that can be triggered whenever a user clicks...

    21 GeoShell alternatives
    Example of GeoShell desktop

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GeoShell Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Skinnable
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 4.11.10, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    GeoShell iconSphereXP Icon

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  14. zVirtualDesktop icon
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    zVirtualDesktop

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    A virtual desktop manager - "Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Hotkeys and System Tray Icon".

    11 zVirtualDesktop alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    zVirtualDesktop Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray
    Desktop View allows you to see what's on all desktops and drag and drop window thumbnails
    The settings form is where you configure the app. This shot shows wallpapers and desktop naming.
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    zVirtualDesktop iconSphereXP Icon

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    SmartWindows

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    SmartWindows streamlines the way you work. It is perfect for professionals looking to optimize the overall work experience or switch between projects. You can save display preferences for applications with the help of a few clicks.

    11 SmartWindows alternatives
    SmartWindows supports unlimited profiles. It helps increase productivity by creating multiple profiles. Each profile remembers the desktop apps, their window size, and display position on the screen.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SmartWindows reopens MS Office files such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Project, Notepad, and Wordpad. It provides auto-arrangement support and restores applications at same position in a single click.
    It helps restore browser tabs of Google Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge all at one with a single click. SmartWindows keeps the browser’s tab history and URLs in each browser window separately.
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    SmartWindows Features

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Workflow Management
    3.  Desktop Application
    4.  Multiple Profiles
    5.  Remembers position in file
    SmartWindows iconSphereXP Icon

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