RetroBar Alternatives

RetroBar is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RetroBar for Windows, Android, Android Tablet and F-Droid. The best RetroBar alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RetroBar are Classic Shell, Start11, StartAllBack and StartIsBack.

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  1. Taskbar11 icon

    Taskbar11

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Classic Start Menu icon

    Classic Start Menu

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    Classic Start Menu 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. ViStart icon

    ViStart

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    A skinnable start menu to replace your existing Windows XP start menu. It also allows you to get the Windows Start Menu back on Windows 7, 8 or 10.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ViStart screenshot 1
     
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    Start11

    Enhance Windows 10/11 personalizing Start Menu and Taskbar with style changes, icon and section adjustments, taskbar improvements, quick access menus, and advanced search features for improved productivity.

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  6. 8StartButton

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    A Windows 8 start button and start menu for Windows 8.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Spencer icon

    Spencer

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    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
    Spencer screenshot 1
     
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