TaskSpace AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like TaskSpace

TaskSpace is described as 'Simple Windows application intended to group ANY applications in a single window(task space) to provide fast and easy access to multiple applications simultaneously(no Alt+Tab switching and/or searching for a program in the taskbar is required)' and is a Window Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TaskSpace for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, File Explorer and X11 apps. The best TaskSpace alternative is Q-Dir, which is free. Other great apps like TaskSpace are Clover, TidyTabs, Divvy and FancyWM.

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  1. Q-Dir icon
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    Q-Dir makes your files and folder easy to manage. Fast and easy access, with an amazing Quadro-View (4 panes) technique. You dont have to renounce the usual, Drag and Drop, all Views, and other functions of your system. No!

    94 Q-Dir alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
    • Q-Dir is the most popular Windows alternative to TaskSpace.

    • Q-Dir is the most popular free alternative to TaskSpace.

    • Q-Dir is Free and ProprietaryTaskSpace is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Q-Dir is Customizable and LightweightTaskSpace is not according to our users
  2. Clover icon
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    Wings for your Windows Explorer!

    Clover is an extension of the Windows Explorer, to add multi-tab functionality similar to Google Chrome browser. After Clover is installed, you will be able to open multiple folders in tabs within the same window, and you can also be able to add.

    12 Clover alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
  3. TidyTabs icon
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    Elevate desktop productivity with tabbed functionality across applications. TidyTabs integrates seamlessly with Windows, allowing tab organization, reordering, and renaming. It supports various applications like Explorer and Office, working with AquaSnap for window snapping and tiling.

    15 TidyTabs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Divvy icon
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    Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.

    92 Divvy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Divvy is the most popular Mac alternative to TaskSpace.

    • Divvy is the most popular commercial alternative to TaskSpace.

    • Divvy is Paid and ProprietaryTaskSpace is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. FancyWM icon
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    FancyWM is a dynamic tiling window manager for Microsoft Windows.

    30 FancyWM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • FancyWM is the most popular Open Source alternative to TaskSpace.

    • FancyWM is Free and Open SourceTaskSpace is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • FancyWM is Customizable and LightweightTaskSpace is not according to our users
  6. Office Tab icon
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    Provides tabs for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, enabling multi-document management in one window—features include color-coded tabs, group operations, tab customization, shortcut controls, two-line labels, flexible tab bar positions, and full Office compatibility.

    4 Office Tab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft 365
    • Microsoft 365 (Office)
     
  7. allSnap icon
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    allSnap is a small system tray app that makes all top level windows automatically align like they do in programs such as Winamp or Photoshop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. ActiveDock 2 icon
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    ActiveDock 2 is a customizable alternative to the standard macOS Dock, offering advanced features for app launching, window management, appearance customization, and more. It fully replaces the classic Apple Dock and Launchpad while preserving their familiar look and behavior...

    92 ActiveDock 2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. workspacer icon
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    workspacer is a tiling window manager for Windows 10, similar in style and function to common unix tiling window managers (dwm, i3, xmonad).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. QuickTile icon
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    A lightweight utility for allowing you to quickly snap windows to a tiling grid under your existing Linux window manager. Can be triggered via keyboard shortcuts, the command line, or D-Bus calls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
    • QuickTile is the most popular Linux alternative to TaskSpace.

    • QuickTile is Free and Open SourceTaskSpace is Free Personal and Proprietary
  11. Multi Dock icon
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    MultiDock is a simple application that allows you to organize frequently used applications, documents and folders using small panels (Dock’s).

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Windows tool for managing multiple PuTTY instances in a single tabbed window.

    Tab Manager allows PuTTY sessions PuTTY run multiple, known ssh and telnet client for windows in one window using tabs.

    is initially made to add a fully functional tab-interface to PuTTY, but it wil.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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