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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Apply Ant, a flat visual theme for GNOME and other GTK-based desktop environments.
Alternatives
The Best Arc Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like Arc? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
Arc provides a flat GTK theme with transparent elements for desktop shells and applications.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionAntApply Ant, a flat visual theme for GNOME and other…Another optionTranslucentTBA lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ant | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | TranslucentTB | — | Yes | Windows |
| 3 | Forge | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | AeroThemePlasma | — | Yes | Windows |
| 5 | Pokemon Terminal | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Pop!OS Shell | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Aylur's GTK Shell | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Aura Theme | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | AccentColorizer | — | Yes | Windows |
| 10 | SecureUxTheme | — | Yes | Windows |
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Forge adds window tiling and management controls to the GNOME Shell desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
AeroThemePlasma offers a KDE Plasma shell with a design based on the Windows 7 desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Pokemon-Terminal provides Pokémon-themed terminal themes, with topics listing shells and terminals including Bash and iTerm2.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
The Pop OS Shell project provides a shell interface for its Linux desktop environment.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
AGS provides a command-line scaffold for Astal and Gnim projects used to build desktop shells.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Aura Theme provides a dark color theme for supported apps, according to its project description.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
AccentColorizer recolors Win32 controls in memory using an accent color without patching theme files.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
SecureUxTheme patches Windows theme verification in memory to allow unsigned styles without modifying system files.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
ExcelDarkThemeFix adjusts Microsoft Excel’s appearance when a custom Windows theme is active.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
This repository contains the source for wearewaylandnow.com, an opinionated site about the Wayland desktop environment.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Awesome Linux Ricing collects themes, tools, and applications for customizing Linux desktops.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Waywallen manages dynamic wallpapers on Linux desktops, according to its project description.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Hidamari lets Linux users set videos as wallpaper backgrounds on their desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
nwg-look edits GTK settings for desktop environments using the wlroots Wayland environment.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Variety automatically downloads and rotates wallpapers on Linux systems.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Superpaper manages wallpapers across multiple monitors on Linux and Windows, with partial support for macOS.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Catppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or graphical interface on Linux and Windows.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
LWP creates layered parallax wallpapers whose layers move with the mouse cursor.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
These dotfiles configure Hyprland with a dynamic tiling setup for Arch Linux and Fedora.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Fetch turns a terminal’s ASCII distribution logo into a rotating 3D object and displays live system information.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Aerial brings an Apple TV-style screensaver to Windows computers, according to its project description.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
HackBGRT changes the startup logo displayed by UEFI-based Windows systems.
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What is the best alternative to Arc?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Arc are Ant, TranslucentTB, and Forge.
Are there open-source alternatives to Arc?
Yes: Ant, TranslucentTB, Forge, and AeroThemePlasma.
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