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.
- Free • Proprietary
- 38 Open Shell alternatives
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.
- 28 Classic Shell alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Bulgaria
EU
Platforms
- Windows
DiscontinuedThe 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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Israel
Platforms
- Windows
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
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 Features
- 12 Taskbar11 alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
DiscontinuedFrom 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)."
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
Windows 8 Transformation Pack Features