DM2 Alternatives

DM2 is described as 'Provides several Windows enhancements that may help in every-day work. One of the nicest and most popular features of DM2 is minimizing windows to floating icons® (unique feature!) freeing both task bar and tray bar space' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DM2 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, File Explorer, Linux, PortableApps.com and openSUSE apps. The best DM2 alternative is AquaSnap, which is free. Other great apps like DM2 are SmartSystemMenu, MenuTools, RBTray and KDocker.

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  1. TurboTop icon

    TurboTop

     7 likes

    Like the "Always on Top" feature that some programs have? TurboTop lets you set any window to be "Always on Top!"

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    TurboTop screenshot 1
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  2. TransOther icon

    TransOther

     2 likes

    Make all windows but the active one transparent.

    Features:

    • User defined transparency level.
    • Can ignore always ontop windows.
    • Won't make parent windows transparent while children is active.
    40 TransOther alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TransOther screenshot 1
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  4. Ghoster icon

    Ghoster

     7 likes

    Dims all windows except the active one.

    Features:

    • Place a transparent image across the screen.
    • Highly configurable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ghoster screenshot 1
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    AquaSnap icon
    AquaSnap

    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

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  7. MoveInactiveWin icon

    MoveInactiveWin

     4 likes

    Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MoveInactiveWin screenshot 1
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  9. Chameleon Window Manager icon

    Chameleon Window Manager

     8 likes

    Chameleon Window Manager will allow you to control the windows of your programs using customizable buttons added to the title bars of the windows (Always on Top, Minimize to Tray, Minimize to Caption, Specify Transparency, Position window at left/right of screen).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
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    Chameleon Window Manager - Buttons
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  10. FreeSnap icon

    FreeSnap

     7 likes

    Ever try to size a window so it just touches the edge of the screen? It’s tedious (at least for me). FreeSnap allows you to instantly resize any window edge to the corresponding screen edge. Want that window to touch the right edge of the screen?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    FreeSnap screenshot 1
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  11. TrayIt! icon

    TrayIt!

     6 likes

    TrayIt! - minimize to the system icon tray any program (Outlook Express, Notepad, Word, Internet Explorer, Sunbird, Thunderbird, Opera, OpenOffice etc.) and get more room in the Taskbar!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TrayIt! screenshot 1
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  12. winlayout icon

    winlayout

     2 likes

    WinLayout is a program with keyboard hotkeys to move, resize, and snap windows all around the desktop area.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinLayout - Shortcuts
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  13. AltMove icon

    AltMove

     1 like

    Adds more functionality to your mouse for interacting with windows. The moving. You can move windows and controls which do not support this ability. The resizing. You can resize windows and controls which do not support this ability. The hiding and restring. .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Drag'n'Do feature. This feature allows you do more by simple movings of pressed mouse. You can assign 8 actions to each key-mouse combination + dragging.
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  14. MinimOther icon

    MinimOther

     3 likes

    Endlessly minimizes all windows except the active one.

    41 MinimOther alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. TopMenu icon

    TopMenu

     2 likes

    TopMenu is a functionality clone of PowerMenu, but designed to be compatible with Windows 7 and 64-bit systems.

    37 TopMenu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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