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, PortableApps.com and File Explorer apps. The best TaskSpace alternative is Q-Dir, which is free. Other great apps like TaskSpace are Clover, TidyTabs, Divvy and allSnap.

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  1. Q-Dir icon
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    Q-Dir

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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!

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    Q-Dir default view on Windows 10

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Split-screen view
    2.  Portable
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Search Bar
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Built-in themes
    Q-Dir iconTaskSpace Icon

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    Is Q-Dir a good alternative to TaskSpace?
     

    • 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
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    Clover

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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.

    13 Clover alternatives
    Entire app window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
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    Top Clover Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2.  Tabbed browsing
    3.  Multiple Browser Tabs
    4.  Windows Explorer Extension
    5.  GUI Designer
    6.  Chrome style tabs
    7.  Chrome-like
    8.  IT Asset Management
    9.  Tab Stacking
    10.  Bookmarks
    11.  Windows-explorer
    Discontinued

    Last update (Clover Beta 3.5.4) on April 14, 2020: http://en.ejie.me/blog.html

    Bundleware

    Since version 3.1.0, the program contains adwares, as reported on Reddit and VirusTotal. https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4uqswo/new_version_of_clover_out_310_tabbed_windows/d96tkpy/

    Clover iconTaskSpace Icon

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  4. TidyTabs icon
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    TidyTabs

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    TidyTabs is a tool that brings tabbed browsing to all your programs. Ever wanted to have Chrome-style tabs in Windows Explorer, Microsoft Office or PuTTY? TidyTabs does just that. It integrates nicely with the OS and you will feel like the multi-tab functionality is a core part...

    14 TidyTabs alternatives
    Tabbify everything

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    TidyTabs Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Rule-based auto-grouping
    3.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Tabbed browsing
    6.  Tabbed interface
    TidyTabs iconTaskSpace Icon

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    TidyTabs

    TidyTabs is a tool that brings tabbed browsing to all your programs. Ever wanted to have Chrome-style tabs in Windows Explorer, Microsoft Office or PuTTY? TidyTabs does just that. It integrates nicely with the OS and you will fee...

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    Divvy

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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.

    88 Divvy alternatives
    Divvy screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Divvy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Snap windows
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    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 1.5.2, released in August 2019, can be still downloaded and bought from the official website and from the Appstore.

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    Divvy VS TaskSpace

    Is Divvy a good alternative to TaskSpace?
     

    • 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
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    allSnap

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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.

    28 allSnap alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Sits in the System Tray
    6.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    Was discontinued at the release of Windows 7 (2009).

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    workspacer

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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).

    10 workspacer alternatives
    split screen view

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Tiling
    workspacer iconTaskSpace Icon

    workspacer VS TaskSpace

    Is workspacer a good alternative to TaskSpace?
     

    • workspacer is the most popular Open Source alternative to TaskSpace.

    • workspacer is Free and Open SourceTaskSpace is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • workspacer is LightweightTaskSpace is not according to our users
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    Office Tab

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    Bring Tabbed Editing, Browsing and Managing User Interface to Microsoft Office 2016-2003 and Office 365 (32/64)

    2 Office Tab alternatives
    Document Tabs for Word

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office 365
    • Microsoft Office Suite

    Office Tab Features

    1.  Tabbed browsing
    Workbook Tabs for Excel
    Office Tab Setting Center
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    The website.
    Office Tab iconTaskSpace Icon

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  11. United Sets icon
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    United Sets

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    Bringing back Sets and Browser.

    8 United Sets alternatives
    organize your workflow by grouping windows into tabs

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Group tabs
    United Sets iconTaskSpace Icon

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  12. Putty Tab Manager icon
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    Putty Tab Manager

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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.

    12 Putty Tab Manager alternatives
    Putty Tab Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Putty Tab Manager Features

    1.  No installation
    2.  Tabbed interface
    Putty Tab Manager screenshot 1
    Putty Tab Manager screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    The website doesn't exist anymore

    Putty Tab Manager iconTaskSpace Icon

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    MultiDock

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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).

    65 MultiDock alternatives
    MultiDock screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MultiDock Features

    1.  Dock
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    MultiDock iconTaskSpace Icon

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  14. FancyWM icon
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    FancyWM

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    FancyWM is a dynamic tiling window manager for Microsoft Windows.

    27 FancyWM alternatives
    FancyWM screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FancyWM screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window Resizing
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Tiling Window Manager
    7.  Customize Windows
    8.  Window docking
    9.  Window move resize
    10.  Low CPU usage
    FancyWM iconTaskSpace Icon

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  15. QuickTile icon
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    QuickTile

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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.

    50 QuickTile alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11

    QuickTile Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Tiling
    4.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Layout
    6.  Organization
    QuickTile iconTaskSpace Icon

    QuickTile VS TaskSpace

    Is QuickTile a good alternative to TaskSpace?
     

    • QuickTile is the most popular Linux alternative to TaskSpace.

    • QuickTile is Free and Open SourceTaskSpace is Free Personal and Proprietary
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