GNOME Shell Alternatives
Looking for something other than GNOME Shell? Here are the top-rated alternatives ranked by the community.
Rankings factor in vote confidence: more votes can outweigh a higher score with fewer votes.
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Manjaro
This page provides an overview of Manjaro Linux, an open source operating system…
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LogStitch
Stop scrolling CloudWatch
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10
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu is the modern, open source operating system on Linux for the enterprise s…
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fffinstill
Follow what Congress buys, screen 13F whale flows, and analyze SEC filings with …
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linux
Linux.com is a website that is owned by the Linux Foundation, where the goal of …
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Debian
Free and open-source operating system
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FreeRTOS
Free and open-source real-time operating system for microcontrollers
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Zro
Fast open-model inference across multiple regions, with zero request retention
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Nucleus OS
Highly configurable embedded operating system for small, high-volume application…
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iOS
Conversational AI assistant for iPhone
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KaiOS
the mobile OS for smart feature phone to enable tomorrow
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WinStars
Free planetarium software for Windows, Android, and Linux
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CANalyzer
CANalyzer is an analysis software tool from Vector Informatik GmbH
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BartPE
Customizable bootable Windows environment for XP and Server 2003
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OpenGL ES
Cross-platform API for rendering advanced 2D and 3D graphics on embedded systems
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Nautis
Nautis is an AI-native startup OS unifying planning, fundraising, finance, team …
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CtrlOps
CtrlOps is a local-first desktop app for Managing Linux servers with an AI-assis…
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Avast
Join hundreds of millions of others & get free antivirus for PC, Mac, & Android
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1-Click Linux
Install Linux without USB or mashing F2
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7.5
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Xbox Store
What you used to get on XBOX Store you can now find on Microsoft Store
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7.4
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