Alternatives to StartForDesktop for all platforms with any license

  • 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

    Customizable Change Start Button Customize Windows Multiple languages ... System Tweaker Add a feature

    Classic Shell icon

  • 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

    Launcher Multiple languages Add a feature

    Power8 icon

  • 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      The program seems to be no longer updated.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

    Program Launchers Launcher Add a feature

    Pokki icon

  • 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

    Customizable Add a feature

    Start Menu X icon

  • 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

    System Tweaker Add a feature

    Start8 icon

  • Start Menu Reviver

    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...

    Free Windows

    No features added Add a feature

    Start Menu Reviver icon

  • Know any more alternatives to StartForDesktop?

    Suggest an application to this list

  • 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

    No features added Add a feature

    Handy Start Menu icon

  • 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

    User interface Add a feature

    Labrys Start menu icon

Platforms

Show 2 less popular platforms

License

StartForDesktop Comments

Echo echo ... Feels empty in here

Maybe you want to be the first to submit a comment about StartForDesktop? Just click the button up to your right!