Window Maker Alternatives

Window Maker is described as 'Has a reputation for being fast, efficient and highly stable. Window Maker has been characterized as reproducing "the elegant look and feel of the NeXTstep GUI" and is noted as "easy to configure and easy to use' and is a desktop environment in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Window Maker for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Wayland and Mac apps. The best Window Maker alternative is KDE Plasma, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Window Maker are GNOME, Xfce, Open Shell and Cinnamon.

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  1. Cairo Shell icon

    Cairo Shell

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    Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Its goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards.

    39 Cairo Shell alternatives

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    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Cairo Shell screenshot 1
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  2. Openbox icon

    Openbox

     77 likes

    Openbox is a highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • CA flagCanada
    BlackWhite theme by lyrae @ box-look.org
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  4. WindowBlinds icon

    WindowBlinds

     20 likes

    Customize Windows 10 and 11 with skins for Start menu and taskbar. Includes SkinStudio for designing skins, offering personalized fonts, and color and transparency adjustments.

    38 WindowBlinds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    WindowBlinds screenshot 1
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    WindowBlinds

    Customize Windows 10 and 11 with skins for Start menu and taskbar. Includes SkinStudio for designing skins, offering personalized fonts, and color and transparency adjustments.

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  6. Kera Desktop icon

    Kera Desktop

     10 likes

    An easy, pleasant, speedy, and exciting way to use your favorite OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Kera Desktop screenshot 1
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  7. Phosh icon

    Phosh

     8 likes

    Phosh is a pure Wayland shell for GNOME on mobile devices like the Purism Librem 5.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • GNOME
    • Wayland
    • US flagUnited States
    Phosh screenshot 1
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  9. DMS icon

    DMS

     3 likes

    Desktop shell for wayland compositors built with Quickshell & GO, optimized for niri, hyprland, sway, MangoWC, and labwc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    DMS screenshot 1
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  10. Doorwin icon

    Doorwin

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    Doorwin is a professional measurement, take-off, and quotation software for door and window projects. It is designed for architects, manufacturers, PVC and aluminum window companies, and installation teams.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • TR flagTürkiye
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  11. Maui Shell icon

    Maui Shell

     5 likes

    Maui Shell is a convergent shell for desktops, tablets, and phones.

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    • Linux
    • CR flagCosta Rica
    Maui Shell screenshot 1
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  12. SharpEnviro icon

    SharpEnviro

     15 likes

    SharpEnviro (or SharpE) is an open source shell replacement system for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. When using SharpEnviro the default Windows desktop is replaced by a new and more powerful desktop environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Default Setup
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  13. Emerge Desktop icon

    Emerge Desktop

     15 likes

    Emerge Desktop is a replacement Windows "shell" (the desktop environment normally provided by Windows Explorer) for Windows 2000 and above. In order to replace Windows Explorer as a shell, it provides a system tray (the area that collects the icons collected at the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Emerge Desktop screenshot 1
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  14. Emerald Theme Manager icon

    Emerald Theme Manager

     2 likes

    The Emerald Theme Manager allows you to install, edit and switch between Emerald themes. In order for it to work, select Emerald as your window decorator. You will also need to enable the Window Decorations plugin (via CCSM).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • BSD
    Emerald Theme Manager screenshot 1
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  15. Talisman Desktop icon

    Talisman Desktop

     6 likes

    Talisman Desktop is a configurable Windows shell replacement introduced in 1997 by Lighttek Software. It is available in a number of languages including English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Italian.

    27 Talisman Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • RU flagRussia
    Talisman 3.0, theme: Carbon
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