UKUI Alternatives

UKUI is described as 'Lightweight desktop environment based on pluggable framework for Linux and other Unix-like Distributions. It is developed using GTK and Qt' and is a desktop environment in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to UKUI for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Windows, Mac and Linux Mobile apps. The best UKUI alternative is KDE Plasma, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like UKUI are GNOME, Xfce, Cinnamon and COSMIC.

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UKUI alternatives page was last updated Apr 2, 2024
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  1. Enlightenment icon

    Enlightenment

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    Enlightenment is a Window Manager, Compositor and Minimal Desktop for Linux (the primary platform), BSD and any other compatible UNIX system.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Enlightenment screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Wayland Support
    2.  X server

    Enlightenment VS UKUI

     
  2. Maui Shell icon

    Maui Shell

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    Maui Shell is a convergent shell for desktops, tablets, and phones.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CR flagCosta Rica

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Maui Shell screenshot 1

    Maui Shell Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Wayland Support
    5.  X server

    Maui Shell VS UKUI

     
  4. Phosh icon

    Phosh

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    Phosh is a pure Wayland shell for GNOME on mobile devices like the Purism Librem 5.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    Phosh screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable Linux
    2.  Mobile friendly

    Phosh VS UKUI

     
  5. Window Maker icon

    Window Maker

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    Window Maker has a reputation for being fast, efficient and highly stable. Window Maker has been characterized as reproducing "the elegant look and feel of the NeXTstep GUI" and is noted as "easy to configure and easy to use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Window Maker, from www.windowmaker.org

    Window Maker Features

    1.  Unix-like

    Window Maker VS UKUI

     
  6. Lomiri icon

    Lomiri

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    Lomiri is the open source mobile and desktop environment that adapts to you computing needs. Supported on all kinds devices.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch
    Lomiri screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Gestures
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  No Tracking

    Lomiri VS UKUI

     
  7. GNUstep icon

    GNUstep

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    GNUstep's core framework provides open source version of the Cocoa's (formerly known as OpenStep from NeXT) APIs and tools for as many platforms as possible.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    GNUstep screenshot 1

    GNUstep Features

    1.  Unix-like
    2.  Free API

    GNUstep VS UKUI

     
  9. Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) icon

    Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE)

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    KDE 3.5 fork. A computer desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems with a primary goal of retaining the function and form of traditional desktop computers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) VS UKUI

     
  10. GnomePanel icon

    GnomePanel

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    Gnome Panel is a component that is part of GnomeFlashback and provides panels and default applets for the desktop. A panel is a horizontal or vertical bar that can be added to each side of the screen. By default there is one panel on the top of the screen and one on the bottom...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    GnomePanel screenshot 1

    GnomePanel Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  Window docking

    GnomePanel VS UKUI

     
  11. CDE (Common Desktop Environment) icon

    CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

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    The Common Desktop Environment was created by a collaboration of Sun, HP, IBM, DEC, SCO, Fujitsu and Hitachi. Used on a selection of commercial UNIXs, it is now available as open-source software for the first time.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    CDE (Common Desktop Environment) screenshot 1

    CDE (Common Desktop Environment) VS UKUI

     
  12. Lumina Desktop Environment icon

    Lumina Desktop Environment

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    Lumina is a lightweight, BSD licensed, standards-compliant desktop environment based upon Qt and Fluxbox. It is being developed on PC-BSD, and is being packaged for distribution on the PC-BSD package repository as well.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PC-BSD

    Lumina Desktop Environment VS UKUI

     
  13. Elokab icon

    Elokab

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    Elokab Desktop Environment is an open-source independent desktop environment for Linux which uses QT libraries like KDE Plasma .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Elokab Desktop

    Elokab Features

    1.  QT Based

    Elokab VS UKUI

     

  14. Moksha

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    Fork of Enlightenment version 17 (commonly called E17) used as the main desktop environment on Bodhi Linux

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Moksha VS UKUI

     
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