zVirtualDesktop AlternativesVirtual Desktop Managers and other similar apps like zVirtualDesktop

zVirtualDesktop is described as 'A virtual desktop manager - "Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Hotkeys and System Tray Icon"' and is a virtual desktop manager in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to zVirtualDesktop for Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com and GNOME. The best zVirtualDesktop alternative is VirtuaWin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like zVirtualDesktop are App Fleet, Sysinternals Desktops, WindowsPager and 9Desks.

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

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zVirtualDesktop alternatives page was last updated Jun 25, 2025
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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’).

    21 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 zVirtualDesktop

     
    • VirtuaWin is the most popular Windows alternative to zVirtualDesktop.

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

    • VirtuaWin is Free and Open SourcezVirtualDesktop is Paid and Proprietary
  2. App Fleet icon
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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 zVirtualDesktop

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

    • App Fleet is Free and Open SourcezVirtualDesktop is Paid and Proprietary
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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 zVirtualDesktop

     
  4. WindowsPager icon
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    WindowsPager is a desktop-switcher/pager for Windows to manage virtual workspaces/desktops. It will integrate smoothly into the desktop panel.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program hasn't been updated since 2011

    WindowsPager Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    WindowsPager VS zVirtualDesktop

     
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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 zVirtualDesktop

     
  6. SphereXP icon
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    The SphereXP is a 3D desktop replacement for Microsoft Windows. Taking the known concept of three-dimensional desktops to its own level. It offers a new way to organize objects on the desktop such as icons and applications. It has been tried out by millions worldwide.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Official website not accessible. Available here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/spherexp.html

    SphereXP VS zVirtualDesktop

     
  7. 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.

    11 mDesktop alternatives

    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 zVirtualDesktop

     
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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).

    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 zVirtualDesktop

     
  9. FreeVD icon
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    Windows 10 Virtual Desktop Hotkeys and System Tray Icon.

    2 FreeVD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FreeVD Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  Support for Hotkeys

    FreeVD VS zVirtualDesktop

     
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    UDS Enterprise is a top performance multiplatform connection broker to deploy and administer Windows and Linux virtual desktops and applications.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    UDS Enterprise Features

    1.  Application Virtualization

    UDS Enterprise VS zVirtualDesktop

     
    • UDS Enterprise is the most popular commercial alternative to zVirtualDesktop.

    • UDS Enterprise is Paid and ProprietaryzVirtualDesktop is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. 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 zVirtualDesktop

     
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    Create multiple desktops of related programs, files and links.

    • Quickly switch between active and inactive tasks
    • Create custom pages to suit your computing style
    • Swiftly move from one application to the next
    • Quickly view and manage running applications
    • Full integration.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Stardock Tiles Features

    1.  Multiple desktops

    Stardock Tiles VS zVirtualDesktop

     
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