Virtuoz Alternatives
Virtuoz is described as 'was designed to be a minimal and robust program that allows to have more than one desktop on Windows. It was inspired by Sysinternals Desktops, but uses a different approach, which doesn’t impose the limitations which Desktops is bound to' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Virtuoz for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Virtuoz alternative is Dexpot. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try VirtuaWin or WindowsPager. Other great apps like Virtuoz are Mission Control, Sysinternals Desktops, mDesktop and Vista and XP Virtual Desktops.
Virtuoz alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Desktop Environments or Desktop Customization Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Virtuoz.
Dexpot
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo28 Dexpot alternatives- Free Personal • Proprietary
- Windows
Dexpot turns your monitor into up to 20. It creates and manages virtual desktops and enables you to work far more efficiently and comfortably with many simultaneously opened windows on Windows 95/98/ME and NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista (incl. x64).
- - Dexpot is the most popular Windows alternative to Virtuoz.
- - Dexpot is the most popular free alternative to Virtuoz.
Dexpot Features
DiscontinuedDead app. 3 years since the last update. Not compatible with current version of Windows. See changelog: http://www.dexpot.de/?id=changelog
VirtuaWin
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
25 VirtuaWin alternatives- Windows
- PortableApps.com
VirtuaWin is a 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’).
- - VirtuaWin is the most popular Open Source alternative to Virtuoz.
VirtuaWin Features
Mission Control
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo26 Mission Control alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Mac
Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the OS X operating system.
- - Mission Control is the most popular Mac alternative to Virtuoz.
- - Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to Virtuoz.
Mission Control Features
WindowsPager
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo13 WindowsPager alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Windows
WindowsPager is a desktop-switcher/pager for Windows to manage virtual workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel.
DiscontinuedHasn't been updated since 2011, see changelog:http://windowspager.sourceforge.net/changelog.html
Sysinternals Desktops
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo15 Sysinternals Desktops alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
Desktops allows you to organize your applications on up to four virtual desktops. Read email on one, browse the web on the second, and do work in your productivity software on the third, without the clutter of the windows you’re not using.
Discontinuedlast version released: 2012
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.
mDesktop Features
Vista and XP Virtual Desktops
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo15 Vista and XP Virtual Desktops alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Windows
One of Vistas most talked-about new features is the Desktop Window Manager (DWM). A new set of thumbnail APIs can be used to access thumbnails of open windows. This virtual desktop program takes advantage of this new API and uses some tricks of its own to provide a powerful...
KWin
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
36 KWin alternatives- Linux
- BSD
KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.
- - KWin is the most popular Linux alternative to Virtuoz.
KWin Features
TotalSpaces
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Proprietary
19 TotalSpaces alternatives- Mac
- Spaces
TotalSpaces provides a grid of spaces on OSX Lion
An easy to use 2D grid of desktops, inspired by the implementation OS X Snow Leopard. Navigate using the cursor keys, choose your transitions, and quickly access a birds eye view of your grid of spaces where you can manage your a.
360desktop
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo22 360desktop alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Shell Extension
- Windows
360desktop is free software that extends Windows as a 360 degree workspace, plus an online environment for creating interative 360 degree wallpaper, with a gallery and a widget platform, for sharing your favorite 360's with everybody.
Discontinued
CubeDesktop NXT
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Proprietary
- Window Manager
- Desktop Customization Tool
12 CubeDesktop NXT alternatives- Windows
CubeDesktop NXT provides you up to 16 workspaces, each with its own wallpaper and set of icons, allowing you to quickly and easily switch between them using a live and interactive 3D environment.
CubeDesktop NXT Features
Sawfish
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Window Manager
- Desktop Environment
33 Sawfish alternatives- Linux
Sawfish is an extensible window manager using a Lisp-based scripting language. Its policy is very minimal compared to most window managers. Its aim is simply to manage windows in the most flexible and attractive manner possible.
Sawfish Features
