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The Best Fetch Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives2 free · 8 open source

Looking for something like Fetch? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are free or have a free plan and 8 are open source.

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Fetch renders a distribution’s ASCII logo as a rotating 3D object alongside live system information.

PricingNot confirmed
PlatformsWeb

Top picks at a glance

First suggestionFetchFetch turns a terminal’s ASCII distribution logo into a…Free or freemium optionbackieebackiee provides Windows wallpaper downloads, live…Another optionherbstluftwmherbstluftwm arranges windows through a manual tiling…

Quick comparison

#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1Fetch —YesLinux, macOS
2herbstluftwm —Not statedWeb, Windows
3Chezmoi —Not statedWeb
4awesomewm —Not statedWeb
5Elkowar's Wacky Widgets —Not statedLinux
6Arch Wiki —Not statedWeb
7HydraPaper —Not statedLinux, Web
8Lively —YesWeb, Windows
9Wearewaylandnow —YesLinux
10GUI —YesLinux, Windows
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All Fetch alternatives

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Fetch

github.com/areofyl/fetchOpen source
Also covers desktop customization and git · open source

Fetch turns a terminal’s ASCII distribution logo into a rotating 3D object and displays live system information.

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Chezmoi

chezmoi.ioPick
Also covers desktop customization and git · same kind of website

Manage and synchronize dotfiles across multiple machines with chezmoi, which emphasizes secure handling.

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Lively

rocksdanister.com/livelyOpen source
Also covers desktop customization and git · same kind of website · open source

Lively Wallpaper is free, open-source software for animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers.

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10

GUI

github.com/lighttigerXIV/catppuccinifierOpen source
Also covers desktop customization and git · open source

Catppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or graphical interface on Linux and Windows.

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LWP

github.com/jszczerbinsky/lwpOpen source
Also covers desktop customization and git · open source

LWP creates layered parallax wallpapers whose layers move with the mouse cursor.

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Mactype

github.com/snowie2000/mactypeOpen source
Also covers desktop customization · open source

MacType improves Windows font rendering through an application that changes how text appears across the system.

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backiee

apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/backiee-wallpa…FreemiumPick
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website · free plan

backiee provides Windows wallpaper downloads, live wallpapers, and interactive widgets.

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Alternatives to similar tools

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backiee24 alternativesChezmoi24 alternativesawesomewm24 alternativesWearewaylandnow24 alternativesArch Wiki24 alternativesHydraPaper24 alternatives
TopicDesktop Customization · 172 sites ListingFetch details
What is the best alternative to Fetch?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Fetch are Fetch, herbstluftwm, and Chezmoi.
Is there a free alternative to Fetch?
Yes. backiee and WallpaperWaifu are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Fetch?
Yes: Fetch, Lively, Wearewaylandnow, and GUI.

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