ToolBox AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools & Application Launchers like ToolBox

ToolBox is described as 'Application launcher for Windows operating systems with many amazing features. Easy to install, you can get going in minutes. Its drag & drop interface creates shortcuts to almost anything; applications, drives, folders, even simple files' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ToolBox for Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam. The best ToolBox alternative is Portals: Desktop Organization, which is free. Other great apps like ToolBox are Fences, iTop Easy Desktop, Nimi Places and Sideslide.

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    Create containers (aka Portals) on your desktop which show the contents of a specified folder. Divide your desktop into folders then use Portals to display the contents of the folders in an organized fashion - you can even hide the folders away somewhere else.

    13 Portals: Desktop Organization alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Group Icons
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  File Organizer
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Organization
    6.  Launcher
    7.  Folder Mirroring
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Dock
    11.  Window organizer
    12.  Portable

    Portals: Desktop Organization VS ToolBox

     
    • Portals: Desktop Organization is the most popular Windows alternative to ToolBox.

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is the most popular free alternative to ToolBox.

    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Free and ProprietaryToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Portals: Desktop Organization is Lightweight and CustomizableToolBox is not according to our users
  2. Fences icon
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    Desktop organization tool for Windows 10/11, automating file and app categorization in customizable areas. Includes snapshot saving, quick-access keys, Chameleon feature, and enterprise deployment tools.

    22 Fences alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Fences Features

    1.  Group Icons

    Fences VS ToolBox

     
    • Fences is the most popular commercial alternative to ToolBox.

    • Fences is Paid and ProprietaryToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Automates desktop organization for Windows by grouping files, apps, and folders into customizable boxes, supporting appearance adjustments, instant hotkey access, multi-page desktops, double-click hiding, Folder Portal, and fast search functionality.

    21 iTop Easy Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    iTop Easy Desktop VS ToolBox

     
  4. Nimi Places icon
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    Organizes desktop into customizable containers - showing folders (e.g.: local folders, network locations) contents, displayed as icons/thumbnails on scrollable surface. In-built thumbnail engine is capable of displaying thumbnails for supported Open Documents and PSD images, but...

    17 Nimi Places alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Group Icons
    3.  Skinnable
    4.  Special Folders

    Nimi Places VS ToolBox

     
  5. Sideslide icon
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    SideSlide is an advanced, portable, unobtrusive, dockable, skinnable, instantly accessible, highly configurable Desktop Extension on Steroids! Clean desktop clutter and make your computer friendlier and faster than ever before.

    20 Sideslide alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sideslide Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Multitasking
    3.  Portable

    Sideslide VS ToolBox

     
  6. Coodesker icon
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    Automatically organize your desktop shortcuts icons and running tasks.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Coodesker Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    Coodesker VS ToolBox

     
  7. iCollections icon
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    iCollections is an expertly designed application which helps you keep your desktop organized. The app's unique features are what make it the most popular method of desktop organization for Mac users.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensive customization
    2.  Group Icons
    3.  Drag and Drop

    iCollections VS ToolBox

     
    • iCollections is the most popular Mac alternative to ToolBox.

    • iCollections is Paid and ProprietaryToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    MouseExtender is a cozy utility with shortcuts to programs, folders and system functions (Control panel, Restart and Shutdown).

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.9.9.3, released in December 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Launcher

    Mouse Extender VS ToolBox

     
    • Mouse Extender is the most popular Open Source alternative to ToolBox.

    • Mouse Extender is Free and Open SourceToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Folderview Screenlet is a Linux alternative to Fences (which is for Windows).

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Screenlets
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.9.9, released in August 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Folderview Screenlet Features

    1.  Group Icons

    Folderview Screenlet VS ToolBox

     
    • Folderview Screenlet is the most popular Linux alternative to ToolBox.

    • Folderview Screenlet is Free and ProprietaryToolBox is Free Personal and Proprietary
  10. Declutr icon
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    Stop wasting hours hunting for files. Declutr organizes your entire Desktop, Downloads, or any folder in seconds.

    23 Declutr alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Declutr Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Visual Organization
    5.  File Organizer

    Declutr VS ToolBox

     
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