Wincmder Shellex Alternatives

Wincmder Shellex has been discontinued. Similar apps include Fences. It's paid, but Folderview Screenlet is free. Other options are Nimi Places, iCollections, ToolBox and Desktop Groups. In total there are seven Desktop Customization Tools like Wincmder Shellex for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
Wincmder Shellex alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Fences icon
     308 likes

    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.

    55 Fences alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • US flagUnited States
    Fences screenshot 1
    Good alternative?
     
  2. Nimi Places icon
     57 likes

    Organizes desktop into customizable containers showing folder contents as icons/thumbnails on a scrollable surface. Has lots of management features: e.g. labelling; sort by category; time & location based settings. Thumbnails are displayed for supported Open Documents, PSD images & PDFs.

    39 Nimi Places alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  3. iCollections icon
     12 likes

    Create custom containers on Mac desktop, group icons, files, folders, and applications, display photo slideshows or static images, customize appearance, snap to grid, integrate with Finder, choose icon sizes, and enjoy an uncluttered, personalized workspace.

    29 iCollections alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  4. ToolBox icon
     8 likes

    ToolBox is an 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  5. Folderview Screenlet is a Linux alternative to Fences (which is for Windows).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Screenlets
    Good alternative?
     
  6. The app lets you create groups of related files on your desktop. You can freely move groups of files around on your desktop and add or remove files via drag & drop.

    25 Desktop Groups alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  7. DesktopShelves helps you fight the clutter on your desktop by organizing files on shelves. A shelf the size of 5 icons holds 20 files.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
7 of 7 Wincmder Shellex alternatives