WindowBlinds AlternativesShell Extensions and other similar apps like WindowBlinds

WindowBlinds is described as 'Customize Windows interface with themes and skins, offering personalization for the Start menu, taskbar, and more, including fonts and colors' and is a System Tweaker in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WindowBlinds for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Android Tablet and BSD apps. The best WindowBlinds alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WindowBlinds are 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, Classic Shell, StartAllBack and Start11.

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  1. Open Shell icon
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    Open Shell is a fork of the Classic Shell project for Windows that getting back the classic start menu to modern versions of Microsoft Windows.

    40 Open Shell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Open Shell is the most popular Windows alternative to WindowBlinds.

    • Open Shell is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WindowBlinds.

    • Open Shell is Free and Open SourceWindowBlinds is Paid and Proprietary
    • Open Shell is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindowBlinds is not according to our users
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    Customize the Windows taskbar with dozens of exclusive options.

    24 7+ Taskbar Tweaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about 7+ Taskbar Tweaker as an Alternative to WindowBlinds
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    It's a taskbar tweaker, nothing like windowsblinds.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    VeldrinMinamoto
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    It's a great little tool to add functionality to the native Windows taskbar, but it doesn't really change the look. It is a tool to change the behaviour of the taskbar. Furthermore, the application also only refers to the taskbar. WindowBlinds, on the other hand, does not change the way the taskbar or Windows works, but changes the visuals and more than just the taskbar. Therefore, the two programmes are not comparable. Nevertheless, it is an essential little tool that everyone should know.

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    • 7+ Taskbar Tweaker is Free and Open SourceWindowBlinds is Paid and Proprietary
    • 7+ Taskbar Tweaker is LightweightWindowBlinds is not according to our users
  3. Classic Shell icon
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    Classic Shell is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it.

    28 Classic Shell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. StartAllBack icon
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    The Windows 11 version of the Startisback replacement shell. This software allows you to make Windows 11 look like previous versions of Windows or a modified version of itself.

    25 StartAllBack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • StartAllBack is the most popular commercial alternative to WindowBlinds.

    • StartAllBack is Paid and ProprietaryWindowBlinds is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Start11 icon
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    Enhance Windows 10/11 personalizing Start Menu and Taskbar with style changes, icon and section adjustments, taskbar improvements, quick access menus, and advanced search features for improved productivity.

    26 Start11 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. FastKeys icon
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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    123 FastKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. RetroBar icon
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    Pining for simpler times? RetroBar teleports you back in time by replacing your modern Windows taskbar with the classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Longhorn, or Vista style.

    17 RetroBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. StartIsBack icon
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    StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. StartIsBack radically improves desktop usability and makes new Start screen clutter-free.

    25 StartIsBack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Window Maker icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Window Maker is the most popular Linux alternative to WindowBlinds.

    • Window Maker is Free and Open SourceWindowBlinds is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Start Menu X icon
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    Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals.

    Virtual Groups Group programs by purpose (office applications, graphics, etc) without changing their location on the hard drive.

    One-click start

    The PRO version allows you to assign a primary program to any f.

    23 Start Menu X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Start8 icon
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    Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:

    • Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps
    • Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu
    • Jump List support
    • Unified Search for apps, settings and files
    • Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
    • One click access to.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Taskbar icon
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    Puts a start menu and recent apps tray on top of your screen accessible at any time, increasing your productivity and turning your Android tablet or phone into a real multitasking machine.

    25 Taskbar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
    • Taskbar is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to WindowBlinds.

    • Taskbar is Free and Open SourceWindowBlinds is Paid and Proprietary
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