WindowsPager AlternativesVirtual Desktop Managers and other similar apps like WindowsPager

WindowsPager is described as 'Desktop-switcher/pager for Windows to manage virtual workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel' and is a virtual desktop manager in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WindowsPager for Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com and GNOME. The best WindowsPager alternative is VirtuaWin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WindowsPager are App Fleet, Sysinternals Desktops, 9Desks and mDesktop.

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  1. VirtuaWin icon
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    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’).

    22 VirtuaWin alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Discontinued

    The latest version (4.5) is from January 2021.

    VirtuaWin Features

    1.  Portable

    VirtuaWin VS WindowsPager

     
    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Windows alternative to WindowsPager.

    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WindowsPager.

    • VirtuaWin is Free and Open SourceWindowsPager is also Free and Open Source
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    App Fleet is a workspace management tool written entirely for the Linux Desktops, designed and finely tested on GNOME. It offers creation of workspace configurations that can later be launched using a startup workspace launcher.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME

    App Fleet VS WindowsPager

     
    • App Fleet is the most popular Linux alternative to WindowsPager.

    • App Fleet is Free and Open SourceWindowsPager is also Free and Open Source
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    Desktops, part of the Sysinternals Suite , 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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program seems no longer updated. Last version, 2.01, released in October 2021, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Sysinternals Desktops VS WindowsPager

     
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    9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    9Desks Features

    1.  Multiple desktops

    9Desks VS WindowsPager

     
  5. 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.7.2) is from May 2018.

    mDesktop Features

    1.  Support for Hot corners

    mDesktop VS WindowsPager

     
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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).

    9 Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated. Last version, 0.11.2, released in July 2018, can be still downloaded from GitHub

    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Enhancer VS WindowsPager

     
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    A virtual desktop manager - "Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Hotkeys and System Tray Icon".

    11 zVirtualDesktop alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    zVirtualDesktop Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray

    zVirtualDesktop VS WindowsPager

     
    • zVirtualDesktop is the most popular commercial alternative to WindowsPager.

    • zVirtualDesktop is Paid and ProprietaryWindowsPager is Free and Open Source
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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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GiMeSpace Desktop Extender Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    GiMeSpace Desktop Extender VS WindowsPager

     
  9. 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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    goScreen Features

    1.  Multiple desktops

    goScreen VS WindowsPager

     
  10. 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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Peach. VS WindowsPager

     
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