VirtuaWin Alternatives

VirtuaWin is described as 'Virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista/Win7/Win10). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called ‘workspaces’)' and is a popular virtual desktop manager in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to VirtuaWin for Windows, Linux, BSD and GNOME. The best VirtuaWin alternative is Noctalia, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VirtuaWin are Cairo Shell, KWin, NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager and DeskSpace.

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    General purpose of this program is to use 4 simulating screens simultaneously. To switch into each screen, select one of 4 screens or use shortcut key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  2. mDesktop icon
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    mDesktop is a lightweight application that allows the user to utilize multiple virtual desktops. Also, mDesktop integrates with Hotcorners. mDesktop currently supports up to ten virtual desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    An AutoHotkey script to switch and move programs between Windows 10 Virtual Desktops and set different wallpapers. Light, lightning fast, free, and with AHK you can use almost any key/mouse combos (even override Windows shortcuts).

    10 Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
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    bug.n is a tiling window manager add-on for Microsoft Windows. It is written in the scripting language AutoHotkey.

    86 bug.n alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
  5. goScreen icon
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    GoScreen is truly indispensable tool on any Microsoft Windows computer. It creates a number of virtual pages on the monitor screen. When a program is started, it is placed on the current - "active" screen page. When one then goes to another page, the program is left on.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. SphereXP icon
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    The SphereXP is a 3D desktop replacement for Microsoft Windows. Taking the known concept of three-dimensional desktops to its own level. It offers a new way to organize objects on the desktop such as icons and applications. It has been tried out by millions worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Peach. icon
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    Peach is a Desktop application for Windows 10 that helps you to organize your work via taking a new feature in Windows, Virtual Desktops, and extending its powers to be centered around focusing on your work.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. xoblite icon
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    xoblite is an advanced "extended shell" for Microsoft® Windows® 10/11, part of the Blackbox for Windows family.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    GiMeSpace Desktop Extenders are scrolling virtual desktop managers and the only virtual desktop/window managers that give you seamless unlimited desktop space. New since version 2 is that you can now also resize your windows without any limitations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. GeoShell icon
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    GeoShell - The premier minimalist Windows shell replacement. It replaces the default Explorer interface. It features menu bars—“geoBars”—that can be dragged-and-dropped anywhere on the users screen. There are also desktop menus that can be triggered whenever a user clicks...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Create multiple desktops of related programs, files and links.

    • Quickly switch between active and inactive tasks
    • Create custom pages to suit your computing style
    • Swiftly move from one application to the next
    • Quickly view and manage running applications
    • Full integration.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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