Unity Desktop Environment Alternatives

Unity Desktop Environment is described as 'Unity is a shell interface for the Gnome desktop environment developed by Canonical Ltd for its Ubuntu operating system. It is designed to make more efficient use of space given the limited screen size of netbooks' and is a popular desktop environment in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Unity Desktop Environment for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Linux Mobile and Mac apps. The best Unity Desktop Environment alternative is KDE Plasma, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Unity Desktop Environment are GNOME, Xfce, Cinnamon and MATE.

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Unity Desktop Environment alternatives page was last updated May 6, 2022
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  1. multibar Tichno icon

    multibar Tichno

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    Multibar helps you organize your programs, files and folders. It allows you to find the information you need in a blink of an eye either over the internet or on your PC. It arranges all commonly used files and programs in a convenient and easy-to-use way.

    25 multibar Tichno alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    multibar Tichno screenshot 1
    Warning

    Multibar installs adware on users' computers.

    multibar Tichno Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Notifications
    3.  Skinnable

    multibar Tichno VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  2. XWindows Dock icon

    XWindows Dock

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    XWindows Dock - or XWD for short - is the newest free Windows Vista and XP program of the class Application Launcher and Desktop Organizer. But its not just another one: its the result of years of use and observation of the many dock programs on the market, plus all functions...

    34 XWindows Dock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    3D Dock
    Discontinued

    Last version: 2.0.3. Updated: 11/15/2010.

    XWindows Dock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    XWindows Dock VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  4. 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 .

    26 Elokab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Elokab Desktop

    Elokab Features

    1.  QT Based

    Elokab VS Unity Desktop Environment

     

  5. Moksha

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

    25 Moksha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Moksha VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  6. FCorp My Quick Launch icon

    FCorp My Quick Launch

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    Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.

    128 FCorp My Quick Launch alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp My Quick Launch screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp My Quick Launch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher

    FCorp My Quick Launch VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  7. PyPanel icon

    PyPanel

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    PyPanel is a lightweight panel/taskbar written in Python and C for X11 window managers. It can be easily customized to match any desktop theme or taste. PyPanel works with EWMH compliant WMs (Openbox, PekWM, FVWM, etc.) and is distributed under the GNU General Public License v2.

    29 PyPanel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PyPanel screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Version 2.4 is the last release of PyPanel (from 2005).

    PyPanel Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Notifications
    3.  Dock

    PyPanel VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  9. Radian icon

    Radian

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    Radian is a simple radial application launcher. The interface is triggered by a continuous right-click and is divided into four slices. Each slice can be configured differently.

    33 Radian alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Radian screenshot 1

    Radian Features

    1.  Launcher

    Radian VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  10. Y'z Dock icon

    Y'z Dock

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    Y'z Dock is a program launcher like the dock in MacOS X. This application is currently in beta, so please send all reports to the author. In order to add icons, drag and drop a file (.exe, shortcut, etc.) straight from Explorer to the dock area.

    33 Y'z Dock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Y'z Dock screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last program update was on July 29, 2003, although reports are that it still works as far as Windows 8, maybe farther.

    Y'z Dock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock

    Y'z Dock VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  11. ADeskBar icon

    ADeskBar

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    a lightweight application launcher for Openbox, written in Python and GTK.

    23 ADeskBar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ADeskBar screenshot 1

    ADeskBar Features

    1.  Gtk

    ADeskBar VS Unity Desktop Environment

     

  12. DockbarX

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    DockBarX is a lightweight taskbar / panel replacement for Linux which works as a stand-alone dock (called DockX), as an an Avant Window Navigator applet, as a Xfce4 panel applet1, as a matepanel applet2 or as a legacy gnome2 panel applet.

    22 DockbarX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    DockbarX screenshot 1

    DockbarX VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
  13. FCorp File/Folder Launcher icon

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher

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    File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.

    84 FCorp File/Folder Launcher alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp File/Folder Launcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Portable
    3.  Launcher

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher VS Unity Desktop Environment

     

  14. BMPanel

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    BMPanel (bitmap panel) is a lightweight, NETWM compliant panel for X11 Window System, which contains a desktop switcher, taskbar, system tray and clock. The application is inspired by simplicity of fspanel. BMPanel has a modern look and feel, while keeping itself tiny and small.

    41 BMPanel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    BMPanel screenshot 1

    BMPanel VS Unity Desktop Environment

     
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