Classic Shell

Classic Shell is free software getting back the better start menu from Win7 in Win10!.

• Discontinued The developer announced that Classic Shell will be no longer developed because Windows 10 is updated too frequently and because Microsoft is making more difficult to customize Windows: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8147 Last version, 4.3.1, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website, together with the source code.

Free Open Source Windows

FastKeys

Text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete, mouse gestures, macro recorder, clipboard manager and more.

Commercial Windows

Power8

The start menu replacer for Win8, styled and integrated inside taskbar. Designed for Windows8 (v.1.0.1 tested under RTM 9200), works under XP SP3 and Se7en SP1 as well....

Free Open Source Windows

StartIsBack

StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. StartIsBack radically improves desktop...

Commercial Windows

Start8

Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features: - Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps - Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu - Jump List...

Commercial Windows

Start10

Start10 adds the familiar Windows 7 start menu experience to Windows 10 .

Commercial Windows

Pokki

Pokki puts web-connected apps in your taskbar, so they're always only one click away. Welcome to the modern desktop.

• Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Social pages are not updated since 2014. Last version can be still downloaded from the official website.

Free Windows

Start Menu X

Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. Virtual Groups Group programs by purpose (office applications, graphics, etc) without changing...

Freemium Windows

Handy Start Menu

Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu? The Handy Start Menu, a small utility will make your computation much easier and...

• Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.98, released in June 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

Freemium Windows

IObit Start Menu 8

Start Menu 8 can help users who are not willing to change their behaviors and bring back the classic start menu. Users can enjoy a familiar start menu again with just...

• Bundleware The installer may contain third-party softwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

Free Windows

ViStart

A skinnable start menu to replace your existing Windows XP start menu. It also allows you to get the Windows Start Menu back on Windows 7, 8 or 10. Features ...

• Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 8.1 Build 5208, released in March 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

Free Windows

Ex7forW8

This program restores native Windows 7 start menu and desktop by bringing Windows 7 explorer.exe. Start menu retains full configurability you expect from Windows 7...

Free Windows

GiMeSpace QuickMenu

A simple and fast task launcher and switcher. Press a custom assigned mouse/keyboard key, the menu pops up at the place of the mouse cursor, move to the desired task...

Free Windows

Labrys Start menu

Replacement for Windows Start menu and Run dialog. Unlike many other Start menu enchantment applications Labrys does not mimic layout or visual appearance of Start...

Free Personal Windows

Classic Start Menu

Classic Start Menu is considered as a perfect replacement to Windows 7 Start Menu. It helps you to find programs and folders many times faster. You always know where you...

Freemium Windows