WinMetro Alternatives

WinMetro is described as 'Is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. It offers an easy solution for old version Windows users to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to WinMetro for Windows. The best WinMetro alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinMetro are Classic Shell, 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, Omnimo UI and Immersive Explorer.

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WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP....

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WinMetro alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. Open Shell icon

    Open Shell

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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.

    38 Open Shell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Open Shell screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Customize Windows
    2.  Change Start Button
    3.  System Tweaker
    4. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    5.  Make Taskbar Transparent
    6.  Ad-free

    Open Shell VS WinMetro

     

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

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

    • Open Shell is Free and Open SourceWinMetro is Free and Proprietary
    • Open Shell is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWinMetro is not according to our users
  2. Classic Shell icon

    Classic Shell

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Explorer Settings
    Discontinued

    The developer announced that Classic Shell will be no longer developed because Windows 10 is updated too frequently and because Microsoft is making more difficult to customize Windows: http://www.classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8147 Last version, 4.3.1, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website, together with the source code.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Change Start Button
    3.  Customize Windows
    4.  Multiple languages

    Classic Shell VS WinMetro

     
  4. 7+ Taskbar Tweaker icon

    7+ Taskbar Tweaker

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    Customize the Windows taskbar with dozens of exclusive options.

    24 7+ Taskbar Tweaker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    7+ Taskbar Tweaker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Multiple languages

    7+ Taskbar Tweaker VS WinMetro

     
  5. Omnimo UI icon

    Omnimo UI

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    Do you want your desktop to look futuristic, informative and stylish? With Omnimo you can create amazing homescreen-like desktops that will fit your every need. Inspired by the Metro UI, it delivers highly functional interactive panels to the desktop and more!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Rainmeter
    The most default Omnimo desktop ever.

    Omnimo UI VS WinMetro

     

  6. Immersive Explorer

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    Immersive Explorer is an open source alternative to the default file explorer included in Windows (known as Windows Explorer).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Immersive Explorer screenshot 1

    Immersive Explorer Features

    1.  Portable

    Immersive Explorer VS WinMetro

     
  7. Taskbar11 icon

    Taskbar11

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    Taskbar11 customizes the look of the Windows 11 taskbar, which doesn't have any options by default. The taskbar can be set to the top or bottom (default) of the screen, it also allows for setting various icon sizes.

    12 Taskbar11 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Taskbar11 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From their GitHub repo: "Development halted. Due to the removal of registry tweaks and corresponding effects in Windows 11 the development is currently halted, because functions like setting the taskbar to the top through the registry are no longer working in the latest Windows 11 version(s)."

    Taskbar11 VS WinMetro

     
  9. Windows 8 Transformation Pack icon

    Windows 8 Transformation Pack

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    Windows 8 Transformation Pack turns Windows 7/Vista/XP user interface to Windows 8. Including Windows 8 Boot Screen, Login Screen, Themes, Wallpapers, Icons, Sounds, Fonts, Metro/Modern UI, Aero’s Auto-Colorization, Taskbar UserTile and more.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Setup Dialog

    Windows 8 Transformation Pack Features

    1.  Customize Windows

    Windows 8 Transformation Pack VS WinMetro

     
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