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SyMenu

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SyMenu is a portable menu launcher and a Start Menu replacer to organize your applications quickly and easily. But the real power of SyMenu unfolds when you approach its integrated large and daily growing suites of more than 1.500 freeware programs.

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License model

  • FreeProprietary

Platforms

  • Windows
  • .NET Core
3 / 5 Avg rating (6)
43 likes
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Features

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Properties

  1.  Support for Themes
  2.  Lightweight
  3.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Software Management
  2.  Application Launchers
  3.  Portable
  4.  Launcher
  5.  Ad-free
  6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  7.  Works Offline
  8.  Dark Mode
  9.  No Tracking
  10.  Software Installer
  11.  File Search

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  • epik updated SyMenu
    2 months ago
  • leahyra and Read-Create-Motivate liked SyMenu
    2 months ago
  • kusarebaita reviewed SyMenu  
    3 months ago

    I used it for a while, I think it's OK but now I prefer the beautiful simplicity of PStart.

  • elmoteroloco reviewed SyMenu  
    8 months ago

    I have been using it since I was using XP... impossible to remember how many versions without it generating a single problem, I admit that I would prefer it to use less space in C:, or even better, for the host itself to be portable (I understand the difficulties that would entail, it's just an expression of wish) in any case it is the best solution that can be achieved for the ever-increasing lack of management of the start menu on Windows. Deeply customizable, it could only detract somewhat...

  • elmoteroloco, adfhaiti_josiah and 7289udeF liked SyMenu
    8 months ago
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SyMenu information

  • Developed by

    Gianluca Negrelli
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3
  • Alternatives

    27 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Italian
    • Chinese
    • French
    • Spanish
    • German
    • Finnish
    • Greek
    • Hungarian
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian

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Our users have written 5 comments and reviews about SyMenu, and it has gotten 43 likes

SyMenu was added to AlternativeTo by nefycee on Nov 27, 2009 and this page was last updated Jan 12, 2025.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Cesar Eduardo
  
Top positive commentJul 12, 2024

I have been using it since I was using XP... impossible to remember how many versions without it generating a single problem, I admit that I would prefer it to use less space in C:, or even better, for the host itself to be portable (I understand the difficulties that would entail, it's just an expression of wish) in any case it is the best solution that can be achieved for the ever-increasing lack of management of the start menu on Windows. Deeply customizable, it could only detract somewhat from the slightly dated aesthetics.

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davitof
  
Top negative commentAug 10, 2022

Virus Total online scan detects malware. Beware !

1 reply
hced

I'd take that with a grain of salt. Especially when it comes to utilities included such as NirSoft's tools. I allow them on my device and they've not given me any malware issues.

Reply written Sep 6, 2022

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kusarebaita
  
ReviewDec 6, 2024

I used it for a while, I think it's OK but now I prefer the beautiful simplicity of PStart.

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bawldiggle
  
Negative commentOct 20, 2016

Bundled with 1,123 free portable apps ...

  • eg, Nirsoft.net ... excellent apps, but all Nirsoft apps are free anyway and can be downloaded individually
  • nobody needs a thousand free apps
1 reply
Shoji
  • it depends on the user, some user need lot of portableapps, extremely useful for sys-admin and power user.
  • and it is not bundled, it is available as online library where you can just choose which one you want to add to your dekstop.

Reply written May 7, 2020

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snakyjake3
  
ReviewNov 6, 2014
  1. Doesn't work with extended monitors.

  2. There's an overlay icon on the desktop that I can't remove.

  3. Folders are either a menu or can be opened...they can't be both. Sometimes I want to traverse a folder path, sometimes I just want to open the folder.

  4. I don't want the other menu options, just quick access to my folder or application.

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What is SyMenu?

SyMenu is a portable menu launcher that allows to organize and find your portable applications in a quick and easy way.

Why should you use SyMenu?

  • Ease of use: really! SyMenu is easy to learn but, at the same time, it gives you a deep complexity to explore if you want;
  • Strong customization: you can organize all your applications in a hierarchical structure with custom names, descriptions, colorful folders, separators and labels;
  • Large program suites: the Standard for Portable Software (SPS) allows to install, update and remove the programs available in the SyMenu suites automatically;
  • Fully customizable menu: you can choose which built-in elements to add to your personal SyMenu;
  • Portability means freedom: if you work in a strict controlled IT environment you won't need anymore to ask your IT administrator the permission to install that umpteenth useful program, do it with in the portable way;
  • Portability means cleanliness: you know that Windows suffers for frequent programs installation and uninstallation. The portable programs don't need to be installed and your PC System folders and Registry will thank you;
  • Search bar: (Windows like) it allows to quickly search amongst any SyItem configured on menu;
  • Search bar wrapper for Windows: SyMenu exposes through its Search bar every program linked in the host PC Windows Start menu too;
  • Extension Manager: it allows to temporarly replace the normal Windows extension associations with the SyMenu custom extension associations;
  • Autoexec: it allows to launch a custom list of SyItems at SyMenu startup or closing;
  • Execution modes: Run, RunAs, Open folder, Show Properties, Run as Admin, Configure item;
  • Batch Import: it's really helpful to massive import of a new SyItem set;
  • Plugin support: you can extend the SyMenu capabilities with one of its plugins or you can write something new by your own;
  • Multilingual;
  • Free of charge: and finally you don't have to pay for it!