SphereXP Alternatives

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 and PortableApps.com. The best SphereXP alternative is Cairo Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SphereXP are VirtuaWin, bbLean, bug.n and WindowBlinds.

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

SphereXP

Free • Proprietary
Desktop Environment

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Cairo Shell
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Free • Open Source
Desktop Environment
Windows
37 Cairo Shell alternatives
Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Its goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards.
- - Cairo Shell is the most popular Windows alternative to SphereXP.
- - Cairo Shell is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SphereXP.
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Cairo Shell Features
Customizable
VirtuaWin
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Free • Open Source
Windows
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26 VirtuaWin alternatives
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’).
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1. PortableVirtuaWin can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
bbLean
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Free • Open Source
Windows
10 bbLean alternatives
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.
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.17.1, released in May 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.
bug.n
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
53 bug.n alternatives
bug.n is a tiling window manager add-on for Microsoft Windows. It is written in the scripting language AutoHotkey.
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bug.n Features
1. Portablebug.n can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Tiling
Workspaces
Customization
Feed Reader
Add a screenshot
WindowBlinds
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Paid • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
13 WindowBlinds alternatives
WindowBlinds is a computer program that allows users to skin the Windows graphical user interface. It has been developed by Stardock since 1998, and is the most popular component of their flagship software suite, Object Desktop.
- - WindowBlinds is the most popular commercial alternative to SphereXP.
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WindowBlinds Features
Customize Windows
Skins
Emerge Desktop
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Free • Open Source
Desktop Environment
Windows
22 Emerge Desktop alternatives
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...
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Discontinued
Emerge Desktop is no longer maintained. Last version, 6.1.3, released in 2012, and the source code are still available on SourceForge
Talisman Desktop
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
19 Talisman Desktop alternatives
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.
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Talisman Desktop Features
Customizing
Customize Windows
GeoShell
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Free • Open Source
Windows
19 GeoShell alternatives
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...
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GeoShell Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsGeoShell can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Skinnable
Configurable
Discontinued
The official website is no longer available. Last version, 4.11.10, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
DeskSpace
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Paid • Proprietary
Desktop Environment
Desktop Customization Tool
Windows
16 DeskSpace alternatives
DeskSpace is a 3D desktop visualisation tool, allowing you to seamlessly switch between 9 desktops.
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DeskSpace Features
Multiple desktops
zVirtualDesktop
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
14 zVirtualDesktop alternatives
A virtual desktop manager - "Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Hotkeys and System Tray Icon".
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zVirtualDesktop Features
1. PortablezVirtualDesktop can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Sits in the System Tray
SmartWindows
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
11 SmartWindows alternatives
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.
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SmartWindows Features
1. Works OfflineSmartWindows can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. LightweightSmartWindows consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Workflow Management
Desktop Application
Multiple Profiles
Remembers position in file
DeskHedron
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Free • Proprietary
Desktop Environment
Windows
7 DeskHedron alternatives
DeskHedron is a tool which switch the desktop by using 3D GUI. *This software doesn't support multi-monitor environment.

At 3D view you can switch the desktop by mouse wheel or left and right cursor keys. DeskHedron can organize approximately 9 desktops, and switch the deskt.
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Discontinued
Latest version 2008, see http://tokyodownstairs.blogspot.com/2008/10/deskhedron.html