Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
StartW8 Alternatives
StartW8 is described as 'FREE but powerful tool for Windows 8 users. Do you prefer desktop to modernUI? Would you like to logon directly to desktop? And than use "Start" menu for runnig your apps? Then it's right for you' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to StartW8 for Windows, Android, Android Tablet and F-Droid. The best StartW8 alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like StartW8 are 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, Classic Shell, Start11 and StartAllBack.
Alternatives list
Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu?
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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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.
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!.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
How to add a Start button to Windows 8? Just install Start Button 8! The package contains a Start button and a convenient Menu. A ready solution for those who like to keep everything under control.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Skip Metro Suite for Windows 8 allows you to boot directly to Classic Desktop in Windows 8 RTM and Release Preview.Also it allows you completely disable all edge panels, not just hide them! All of them will be disabled, including square start button at bottom-left corner.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Finalbird is a free program to always reach required folders, files and programs, to work faster and more efficiently.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
- Warning
Platforms
- Windows
Start Menu Modifier will allow you to open the star screen at the bottom or the top of your desktop, when you click on the Win flag key.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Bring back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to Windows 8 & 10. With one click you have access to all of your Start Menu entries. Plus direct access to the Control Panel, Administrator command line and Run dialog.
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