Alternatives to WinMetro for all platforms with any license

Open Shell

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.

Free Open Source Windows
Change Start Button Customize Windows System Tweaker Support for Themes Add a feature

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Classic Shell

Classic Shell is free software getting back the better start menu from Win7 in Win10!.
- 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.
Free Open Source Windows
Customizable Change Start Button Customize Windows Multiple languages ... System Tweaker Add a feature

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Immersive Explorer

Browse Folders, Libraries, Favorites etc. and play or view music, video, pictures in a modern, animated metro style.

Free Windows
Portable Add a feature

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Omnimo UI

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...

Free Open Source Windows Rainmeter
No features added Add a feature

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Windows 8 Transformation Pack

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...

Free Windows
Customize Windows Add a feature

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