Alternatives to Cairo Shell

Xfce

Xfce is a lightweight, open source desktop environment for Linux, BSD, and other Unix-like operating systems. It is designed to be fast, user friendly, and highly customizable. It includes a variety of tools and applications to help users manage their desktop environment. These i...

KDE Plasma

KDE Plasma is an open-source desktop environment created by the KDE free software community. It is designed to provide a modern and user-friendly interface for users of Linux, BSD, and other Unix-like operating systems. It consists of a graphical user interface (GUI) for interact...

VirtuaWin

VirtuaWin is a powerful, open source virtual desktop manager for Microsoft Windows. It allows users to create multiple virtual desktops, each with its own set of windows, applications, and files. With VirtuaWin, users can switch between desktops using keyboard shortcuts or a mous...

Discontinued Last released in 2012. See https://virtuawin.sourceforge.io/?page_id=97

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LXDE

LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) is an open-source, lightweight and energy efficient desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. It is designed to be fast, user friendly, and to require relatively low system resources in order to run. It is base...

LXQt

LXQt is a lightweight, cross-platform desktop environment based on the Qt framework. It is intended to be a merger of the LXDE and Razor-qt projects, offering users a more modern and responsive desktop experience. LXQt is designed to be a fast, energy-efficient, and lightweight d...

Budgie

Budgie is an open source desktop environment for Linux, based on the GNOME technologies stack. It is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, and provides a range of tools to help users customize and manage their desktop experience. It includes a panel for quick access to appl...

Enlightenment

Enlightenment is an open-source, cross-platform operating system and utilities suite designed to provide a comprehensive and user-friendly desktop environment. It includes a wide range of applications and features, such as a file manager, web browser, terminal emulator, media pla...

bug.n

Bug.n is an innovative news and books app that provides users with a personalized, curated experience. The app allows users to customize their news and book selections based on their interests, so they can stay up to date on the topics they care about. Users can search for books,...

CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

CDE (Common Desktop Environment) is a graphical user interface (GUI) developed by the Open Group and based on the Motif toolkit. It was released in 1993 and is the default desktop environment for UnixWare, Solaris, and HP-UX operating systems. It provides a desktop environment fo...

Emerge Desktop

Emerge Desktop is an open-source software application for Windows operating systems. It is designed to provide a stable and fast user experience for desktop users. Emerge Desktop is a lightweight alternative to the Windows Shell, providing users with a graphical user interface (G...

Discontinued Emerge Desktop is no longer maintained. The latest version, 6.1.3, released in 2012, and the source code are still available on SourceForge.

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Elokab

Elokab is an open source, free and user-friendly OS and utilities platform developed by Elokab Technologies. It is a combination of Linux-based operating system and desktop environment with a suite of user-friendly and powerful applications. Elokab is designed to make computing e...

NERD tree

NERD Tree is an online web application that helps users manage their web presence, including website content, domain names, and web hosting. It provides a user-friendly interface to manage the various aspects of web presence, such as creating and maintaining web pages, managing d...

LiteStep

LiteStep is an open source replacement desktop interface for Windows operating systems. It provides a customizable and powerful user interface which can be heavily themed and modified to make the user experience more enjoyable and efficient. LiteStep offers a wide range of featur...

elokab file manager

Elokab File Manager is a powerful and flexible file management app that allows users to access, manage, and transfer files quickly and easily. It provides a comprehensive set of features to help users organize their files and folders, including drag-and-drop support, multi-level ...

Bluetile

Bluetile is a cross-platform tiling window manager that enables users to arrange windows in a grid-like formation, quickly and easily switching between different layouts and programs. It is designed to be highly customizable, with a wide range of features and options. With Blueti...

Vole Windows Expedition

Vole Windows Expedition is an advanced file management application and software that allows users to easily and quickly manage their files and folders. It is a powerful application that is designed to help users manage their data and access files quickly. Vole Windows Expedition...

bbLean

bbLean is an open source software application for Windows that provides the user with a highly customizable desktop environment. It is an alternative to traditional Windows shells, such as the Windows Explorer, and provides the user with a lightweight and clutter-free interface. ...

Discontinued The project is no longer being developed. The latest version, 1.17.1, released in May 2009, can still be downloaded from the official website.

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SharpEnviro

SharpEnviro is an open-source software suite for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. It provides easy-to-use tools to manage system resources, including memory, CPU, and disk space, as well as monitoring system performance and diagnosing system problems. SharpEnviro also includes an in...

Discontinued As of December 2011, the SharpEnviro project is no longer in active development. All files provided come without any warranty or support! It is uncertain whether previously released versions of SharpEnviro will work with any new or upgraded Windows systems after Windows 7 Service Pack 1.

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Talisman Desktop

Talisman Desktop is a desktop customization application that allows users to customize the look and feel of their Windows OS. It provides a variety of features, such as a powerful and intuitive graphical user interface, a range of customization options for changing the appearance...

BB4Win

BB4Win (Better Desktop) is an open source, free utility designed to enhance the Windows user experience. It offers a wide range of features, including an easy-to-use interface, an advanced taskbar, a customizable Start menu, a powerful launcher, and several other powerful tools. ...

Discontinued Last released 2009, see http://bb4win.sourceforge.net/

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