StartForDesktop Alternatives

StartForDesktop is described as 'StartForDekstop - Start Menu for Windows 8' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to StartForDesktop for Windows. The best StartForDesktop alternative is Classic Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like StartForDesktop are StartIsBack, Pokki, Start11 and Start Menu X.

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StartForDesktop

Free • Proprietary

StartForDekstop - Start Menu for Windows 8.

Available functions: New! "Classic Start Menu" mode (0.9.5) ...

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Classic Shell
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Free • Open Source
System Tweaker
Windows
32 Classic Shell alternatives
Classic Shell is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it.
- - Classic Shell is the most popular Windows alternative to StartForDesktop.
- - Classic Shell is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to StartForDesktop.
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Classic Shell Features
Customizable
Change Start Button
Multiple languages
Customize Windows
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.
StartIsBack
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
29 StartIsBack alternatives
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 usability and makes new Start screen clutter-free.
- - StartIsBack is the most popular commercial alternative to StartForDesktop.
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StartIsBack Features
1. PortableStartIsBack can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customizable
Pokki
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
16 Pokki alternatives
Pokki puts web-connected apps in your taskbar, so they're always only one click away. Welcome to the modern desktop.
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Pokki Features
Launcher
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.
Start11
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Paid • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
28 Start11 alternatives
Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10 / Windows 11 . Quickly access your most used items, search your PC more effectively and personalize the look and feel of your start menu.
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Start11 Features
Customizable
Start Menu X
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
26 Start Menu X alternatives
Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals.

Virtual Groups Group programs by purpose (office applications, graphics, etc) without changing their location on the hard drive.

One-click start

The PRO version allows you to assign a primary program to any f.
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Start Menu X Features
Customizable
Tabbed interface
Start8
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Paid • Proprietary
System Tweaker
Windows
28 Start8 alternatives
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
- Unified Search for apps, settings and files
- Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
- One click access to.
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Power8
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Free • Open Source
Windows
23 Power8 alternatives
Start menu replacement for Windows.
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Power8 Features
Multiple languages
Launcher
Start Menu Reviver
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
29 Start Menu Reviver alternatives
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 all your desktop and Modern GUI (Metro) applications.
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GiMeSpace QuickMenu
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
25 GiMeSpace QuickMenu alternatives
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, release the key, and that is all! Can not be quicker or easier!.
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GiMeSpace QuickMenu Features
Launcher
Handy Start Menu
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
45 Handy Start Menu alternatives
Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu?
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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.
IObit Start Menu 8
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
29 IObit Start Menu 8 alternatives
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 one click while other styles are also available.
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Bundleware
The installer may contain third-party softwares. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
Labrys Start menu
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
25 Labrys Start menu alternatives
Labrys is a replacement for Windows Start menu and Run dialog.
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