XScreenSaver AlternativesShell Extensions and other similar apps like XScreenSaver

XScreenSaver is described as 'The standard screen saver collection shipped on most Linux and Unix systems running the X11 Window System. The first version was released in 1992. In 2006, it was ported to macOS 10.4' and is a Shell Extension in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to XScreenSaver for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Linux Mint apps. The best XScreenSaver alternative is JPEGSaver, which is free. Other great apps like XScreenSaver are Fliqlo Screensaver, Gnome Screensaver, Briblo Screensaver and Xscreensaver for Windows.

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  1. JPEGSaver icon

    JPEGSaver

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    JPEG Saver is an image displaying screensaver similar to the Windows XP “My Pictures” screen saver or the “Photos” screen saver on Windows 7.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • JPEGSaver is the most popular Windows alternative to XScreenSaver.

    • JPEGSaver is the most popular free alternative to XScreenSaver.

    • JPEGSaver is Free and ProprietaryXScreenSaver is Free and Open Source
  2. Fliqlo Screensaver icon

    Fliqlo Screensaver

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    A screensaver that displays the time using a flip clock.

    17 Fliqlo Screensaver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Fliqlo Screensaver screenshot 1
     

    • Fliqlo Screensaver is the most popular Mac alternative to XScreenSaver.

    • Fliqlo Screensaver is Free and ProprietaryXScreenSaver is Free and Open Source
  4. Gnome Screensaver icon

    Gnome Screensaver

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    gnome-screensaver is a new screensaver that can replace xscreensaver. It is designed to integrate well with the desktop and provide a control interface that is desktop neutral. It simplifies and streamlines the experience for the user and provides more capability for the system...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GNOME
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    • Gnome Screensaver is the most popular Linux alternative to XScreenSaver.

    • Gnome Screensaver is the most popular Open Source alternative to XScreenSaver.

    • Gnome Screensaver is Free and Open SourceXScreenSaver is also Free and Open Source
  5. Briblo Screensaver icon

    Briblo Screensaver

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    Movable brick block screensaver resembling Tetris with Legos.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Briblo Screensaver screenshot 1
     
  6. Xscreensaver for Windows icon

    Xscreensaver for Windows

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    XScreenSaverWin is a Windows port of XScreenSaver. 204 screensavers in XScreenSaver were ported. A few of the screensavers have some issues. Check the status page for more. (This app is no longer free or open source starting with v0.80.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Configuration
     
  7. xfce4-screensaver icon

    xfce4-screensaver

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    Screen saver and locker that aims to have simple, sane, secure defaults and be well integrated with the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Xfce
    • Linux
     

  9. MATE Screensaver

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    Screen saver and locker that aims to have simple, sane, secure defaults and be well integrated with the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • MATE
     

  10. Deepin Screensaver

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    Screensaver service developed by Deepin Technology.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Deepin
     
  11. Brooklyn Screensaver icon

    Brooklyn Screensaver

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    Screen Saver by Pedro Carrasco based on the animations presented during Apple Special Event (October 30, 2018) from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Cinnamon Screensaver

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    The Cinnamon screen locker and screensaver program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Cinnamon
    • Linux
    • Linux Mint
     
  13. slock icon

    slock

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    Simple X display locker. This is the simplest X screen locker we are aware of. It is stable and quite a lot of people in our community are using it every day when they are out with friends or fetching some food from the local pub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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