Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.
Shock 4Way 3D AlternativesVirtual Desktop Managers and other similar apps like Shock 4Way 3D
Shock 4Way 3D is described as 'General purpose of this program is to use 4 simulating screens simultaneously. To switch into each screen, select one of 4 screens or use shortcut key' and is a virtual desktop manager in the system & hardware category. There are eight alternatives to Shock 4Way 3D for Windows, Linux and PortableApps.com. The best Shock 4Way 3D alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shock 4Way 3D are VirtuaWin, 9Desks, Gala and CubeDesktop NXT.
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- 32 Compiz alternatives
23 VirtuaWin alternativesVirtuaWin 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’).
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
Gala is a window manager / compositing manager and an integral part of Pantheon, the desktop environment of elementary OS.
10 CubeDesktop NXT alternativesCubeDesktop NXT provides you up to 16 workspaces, each with its own wallpaper and set of icons, allowing you to quickly and easily switch between them using a live and interactive 3D environment.
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16 DeskSpace alternativesDeskSpace is a 3D desktop visualisation tool, allowing you to seamlessly switch between 9 desktops.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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).
GoScreen is truly indispensable tool on any Microsoft Windows computer. It creates a number of virtual pages on the monitor screen. When a program is started, it is placed on the current - "active" screen page. When one then goes to another page, the program is left on.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
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