Handy Start Menu Alternatives

Handy Start Menu is described as 'Do you often find yourself looking for a program in the long list of the Start menu?' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Handy Start Menu for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, File Explorer, F-Droid and Wayland apps. The best Handy Start Menu alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Handy Start Menu are Listary, Keypirinha, Classic Shell and Start11.

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  1. Start Menu X icon
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    Start Menu X is a replacement of the system menu for professionals.

    Virtual Groups Group programs by purpose (office applications, graphics, etc) without changing their location on the hard drive.

    One-click start

    The PRO version allows you to assign a primary program to any f.

    23 Start Menu X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Start8 icon
     30 likes

    Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:

    • Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps
    • Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu
    • Jump List support
    • Unified Search for apps, settings and files
    • Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
    • One click access to.
    25 Start8 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. ASuite icon
     27 likes

    ASuite is a simple open source portable launcher for Microsoft Windows. Designed to run portable applications, you can start anything runnable (software, documents and other file types) from removable storage media (USB keys, hard drives, iPods, etc.).

    49 ASuite alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Taskbar icon
     3 likes

    Puts a start menu and recent apps tray on top of your screen accessible at any time, increasing your productivity and turning your Android tablet or phone into a real multitasking machine.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Scherlokk icon
     6 likes

    Performs high-speed file searches using a proprietary engine across built-in, portable, and network drives, including hidden and non-indexed files, supports detailed result filtering, provides file comparison, hex editing, autosave, advanced sorting, and multitasking.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6.  1 like

    This code provides the MenuStart plugin to nwg-panel. It also may be used standalone, however, with a little help from command line arguments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Portable Start Menu is a simple and free start menu application that can be installed on USB sticks or local PCs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. FSL Launcher icon
     10 likes

    Organizes your shortcuts/icons on the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
  9. Start 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
     
  10. 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.

    26 IObit Start Menu 8 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. A simple and fast task launcher and switcher. Press a custom assigned mouse/keyboard key, the menu pops up at the place of the mouse cursor, move to the desired task, release the key, and that is all! Can not be quicker or easier!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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