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Also covers desktop customization and open source
Forge adds window tiling and management controls to the GNOME Shell desktop.
Alternatives
The Best FluentFlyout Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives1 free · 22 open source
Looking for something like FluentFlyout? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 22 are open source.
About FluentFlyoutfluentflyout.com
VisitFluentFlyout adds media controls and a taskbar widget to Windows 11, with a flyout for playback controls.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionForgeForge adds window tiling and management controls to the…Free or freemium optionbackieebackiee provides Windows wallpaper downloads, live…Another optionBurn My WindowsBurn My Windows adds window animations that visually…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forge | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Burn My Windows | — | Yes | Windows |
| 3 | ExplorerBlurMica | — | Yes | Windows |
| 4 | QTTabBar | — | Yes | Windows |
| 5 | TranslucentTB | — | Yes | Windows |
| 6 | Old School Style | — | Yes | Windows |
| 7 | AccentColorizer | — | Yes | Windows |
| 8 | Lively | — | Yes | Web, Windows |
| 9 | backiee | Freemium | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 10 | MicaForEveryone | — | Yes | Windows |
All FluentFlyout alternatives
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
Burn My Windows adds window animations that visually disintegrate windows when they open or close.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
ExplorerBlurMica adds background blur or acrylic Mica effects to Windows Explorer on Windows 10 and 11.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
QTTabBar adds tabbed folder browsing to Windows Explorer for navigating multiple locations in one window.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.
6
Also covers desktop customization and open source
RetroBar replaces the modern Windows taskbar with classic styles from Windows 95 through Vista.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
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 website
Lively Wallpaper is free, open-source software for animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website · free plan
backiee provides Windows wallpaper downloads, live wallpapers, and interactive widgets.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
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
ExplorerPatcher modifies the Windows environment, according to its project description.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
BeautySearch changes the appearance of the Windows 10 search interface.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
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
Superpaper manages wallpapers across multiple monitors on Linux and Windows, with partial support for macOS.
15
Also covers desktop customization and open source
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
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
msstyleEditor edits Windows visual style files and lets users modify listed components and properties.
18
Also covers desktop customization and open source
AeroThemePlasma offers a KDE Plasma shell with a design based on the Windows 7 desktop.
19
Also covers desktop customization and open source
MacType improves Windows font rendering through an application that changes how text appears across the system.
20
Also covers desktop customization and open source
Aerial brings an Apple TV-style screensaver to Windows computers, according to its project description.
21
Also covers desktop customization and open source
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
ExcelDarkThemeFix adjusts Microsoft Excel’s appearance when a custom Windows theme is active.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source
Arrange desktop windows as leaves in a binary tree with bspwm, a tiling window manager that responds to X events.
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ModernFlyouts
modernflyouts-community.github.ioAlso covers desktop customization · same kind of website
ModernFlyouts replaces older Windows 10 flyouts with an open-source interface based on Fluent Design.
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Alternatives to similar tools
backiee24 alternativesMicaForEveryone24 alternativesExplorerPatcher24 alternativesExplorerBlurMica24 alternativesSuperPaper24 alternativesWinDynamicDesktop24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to FluentFlyout?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to FluentFlyout are Forge, Burn My Windows, and ExplorerBlurMica.
Is there a free alternative to FluentFlyout?
Yes. backiee is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to FluentFlyout?
Yes: Forge, Burn My Windows, ExplorerBlurMica, and QTTabBar.
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