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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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Classic Start Menu Alternatives
Classic Start Menu is described as 'Is considered as a perfect replacement to Windows 7 Start Menu. It helps you to find programs and folders many times faster. You always know where you put your things because folders expand when you hover over them' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Classic Start Menu for Windows. The best Classic Start Menu alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Classic Start Menu are Classic Shell, 7+ Taskbar Tweaker, StartIsBack and WindowBlinds.
Alternatives list
- 41 Open Shell alternatives
28 Classic Shell alternativesClassic 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Bulgaria
EU
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24 7+ Taskbar Tweaker alternativesCustomize the Windows taskbar with dozens of exclusive options.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
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25 StartIsBack alternativesStartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real fully featured start menu and start button, behaving exactly like the ones in Windows 7. StartIsBack radically improves desktop usability and makes new Start screen clutter-free.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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38 WindowBlinds alternativesCustomize Windows 10 and 11 with skins for Start menu and taskbar. Includes SkinStudio for designing skins, offering personalized fonts, and color and transparency adjustments.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
United States
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- 17 RetroBar alternatives
Pining for simpler times? RetroBar teleports you back in time by replacing your modern Windows taskbar with the classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Longhorn, or Vista style.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Windows
Canada
R 
7 RoundedTB alternativesAdd margins, rounded corners and segments to your taskbars! - GitHub - torchgm/RoundedTB: Add margins, rounded corners and segments to your taskbars!
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu?
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Russia
27 Start Menu Reviver alternativesStart Menu Reviver offers an improved Start Menu for Windows 8/7 that blends the traditional Start Menu functions with the Windows 8 design concept and provides quick access to all your desktop and Modern GUI (Metro) applications.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Canada
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Start Menu 8 can help users who are not willing to change their behaviors and bring back the classic start menu. Users can enjoy a familiar start menu again with just one click while other styles are also available.
Platforms
- Windows
China
Bring back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to Windows 8 & 10. With one click you have access to all of your Start Menu entries. Plus direct access to the Control Panel, Administrator command line and Run dialog.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Germany- EU
