Start Menu X Alternatives
Start Menu X is described as 'replacement of the system menu for professionals' and is an app in the OS & Utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Start Menu X for Windows and Mac. The best alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Start Menu X are Classic Shell (Free, Open Source), StartIsBack (Paid), Power8 (Free, Open Source) and Start8 (Paid).
- 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. View 27 alternatives to Open ShellNo screenshots yet
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Classic Shell is free software getting back the better start menu from Win7 in Win10!. View 30 alternatives to Classic Shell
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
Classic Shell vs Start Menu X
It was one of the first, and it still works after being discontinued for over 2 years.... Microsoft just pushed too many real developers out with their 'telemetry'... - StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. View 29 alternatives to StartIsBack
- 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. View 21 alternatives to Power8
- 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 support-... View 28 alternatives to Start8
- Start10 adds the familiar Windows 7 start menu experience to Windows 10 . View 26 alternatives to Start10
- Start Menu Reviver offers an improved Start Menu for Windows 8/7 that blends the traditional Start Menu functions with the Windows 8 design concept and provides quick access to... View 28 alternatives to Start Menu Reviver
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu? View 43 alternatives to Handy Start Menu
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 • Proprietary
- Windows
- Labrys is a replacement for Windows Start menu and Run dialog. View 24 alternatives to Labrys Start menuNo screenshots yet
- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Windows
- Start Menu 8 can help users who are not willing to change their behaviors and bring back the classic start menu. View 28 alternatives to IObit Start Menu 8
Bundleware
The installer may contain third-party softwares. Be careful during the installation: Forum
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows