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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Wallhaven Desktop is an unofficial app that uses the Wallhaven API to browse wallpapers.
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The Best Downloader Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like Downloader? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
About Downloadergithub.com/eramdam/WallbaseDirectDownloader
VisitThis Chrome extension downloads wallpapers from Wallhaven, according to its project description.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionwallhaven-desktopWallhaven Desktop is an unofficial app that uses the…Another optionwayfireWayfire offers a modular Wayland compositor with extension…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wallhaven-desktop | Paid | Yes | macOS |
| 2 | wayfire | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Variety | — | Yes | Linux |
| 4 | SuperPaper | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 5 | GUI | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 6 | WinDynamicDesktop | — | Yes | macOS, Windows |
| 7 | LWP | — | Yes | Linux |
| 8 | AutoWall | — | Yes | Windows |
| 9 | GoWall | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Waywallen | — | Yes | Linux |
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Wayfire offers a modular Wayland compositor with extension points and customizable behavior.
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Also covers desktop customization 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 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 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 and open source · same kind of open-source project
WinDynamicDesktop brings macOS Mojave-style dynamic desktop wallpapers to Windows, with themes and scheduling.
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Also covers desktop customization 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 and open source · same kind of open-source project
AutoWall displays live wallpapers on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 using an open-source wallpaper engine.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
GoWall converts wallpaper color schemes, extracts palettes, compresses and upscales images, and offers OCR features using vision models.
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Also covers desktop customization 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 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 and open source · same kind of open-source project
This repository collects aesthetic wallpapers for desktop backgrounds.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
WallSync indexes wallpaper sites for anime, minimal, 4K, and live wallpapers, with community contributions.
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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
Mica For Everyone enables backdrop effects on Win32 application title bars in Windows 11.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Arc provides a flat GTK theme with transparent elements for desktop shells and applications.
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Also covers desktop customization 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
ExplorerPatcher modifies the Windows environment, according to its project description.
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Also covers desktop customization 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.
20
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 and open source · same kind of open-source project
MechvibesDX rewrites the Mechvibes keyboard sound app in Rust and Dioxus.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
SwayFX extends the Sway compositor with visual effects through changes to its rendering layer.
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Also covers desktop customization 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 and open source · same kind of open-source project
Apply Ant, a flat visual theme for GNOME and other GTK-based desktop environments.
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What is the best alternative to Downloader?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Downloader are wallhaven-desktop, wayfire, and Variety.
Are there open-source alternatives to Downloader?
Yes: wallhaven-desktop, wayfire, Variety, and SuperPaper.
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