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Shell Color Scripts
gitlab.com/dwt1/shell-color-scriptsAlso covers desktop customization · same kind of website
Shell Color Scripts collects terminal color scripts and provides a program for running a selected script.
Alternatives
The Best Guillotine Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives6 free · 9 open source
Looking for something like Guillotine? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 6 are free or have a free plan and 9 are open source.
About Guillotinegitlab.com/ente76/guillotine
VisitGuillotine offers a GNOME menu for selecting and running commands from a customizable list.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionShell Color ScriptsShell Color Scripts collects terminal color scripts and…Free or freemium optionRainmeterRainmeter displays customizable desktop skins, from…Open source optionGUICatppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or…Another optionDualMonitorBackgroundsBrowse and select background images designed to span dual…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell Color Scripts | — | Not stated | Web |
| 2 | DualMonitorBackgrounds | — | Not stated | Web |
| 3 | Extension Manager | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | quickshell | — | Not stated | Web |
| 5 | Rainmeter | Free | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 6 | GUI | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | LiquidCTL | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Aylur's GTK Shell | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Ant | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Forge | — | Yes | — |
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DualMonitorBackgrounds
dualmonitorbackgrounds.comAlso covers desktop customization · same kind of website
Browse and select background images designed to span dual monitors, with resolution options listed on the site.
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Extension Manager
mattjakeman.com/apps/extension-managerAlso covers desktop customization · same kind of website
Extension Manager browses, installs, and manages GNOME Extensions, with search and extension details in the app.
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quickshell
quickshell.orgAlso covers desktop customization · same kind of website
Quickshell provides customizable building blocks for creating a desktop shell.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website · free
Rainmeter displays customizable desktop skins, from hardware meters to audio visualizers.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
Catppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or graphical interface on Linux and Windows.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
liquidctl provides cross-platform command-line and Python drivers for liquid coolers and other devices.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
AGS provides a command-line scaffold for Astal and Gnim projects used to build desktop shells.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
Apply Ant, a flat visual theme for GNOME and other GTK-based desktop environments.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
Forge adds window tiling and management controls to the GNOME Shell desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
Themix GUI generates color variations for themes including GTK, Cinnamon, GNOME, Openbox, and Xfwm.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
Ironbar is a customizable GTK4 status bar for Wayland, written in Rust.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
Wayfire offers a modular Wayland compositor with extension points and customizable behavior.
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Also covers desktop customization · open source
Waybar provides a customizable status bar for Wayland compositors such as Sway and wlroots-based environments.
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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 · same kind of website
Manage and synchronize dotfiles across multiple machines with chezmoi, which emphasizes secure handling.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website
Awesome is a highly configurable and extensible window manager for X, described as fast and framework-based.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website
dotfiles.github.io explains how dotfiles can help back up, restore, and synchronize preferences and settings.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website · free
Dynamic Theme updates Windows wallpaper or lock screen images from Bing or Windows Spotlight.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website · free
WallpaperCave lets users share and download community wallpapers across multiple categories.
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Window Manager Index
wiki.archlinux.org/title/Window_managerAlso covers desktop customization · same kind of website
The ArchWiki explains window managers and links to a comparison of tiling window managers.
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Wayland Compositor Index
wiki.archlinux.org/title/WaylandAlso covers desktop customization · same kind of website
The ArchWiki explains the Wayland display server protocol and links to a compositor comparison.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website · free plan
MechaKeys simulates mechanical keyboard sounds on a desktop, with free and paid sound packs.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of website · free
OpenRGB controls RGB lighting devices without relying on manufacturer software.
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What is the best alternative to Guillotine?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Guillotine are Shell Color Scripts, DualMonitorBackgrounds, and Extension Manager.
Is there a free alternative to Guillotine?
Yes. Rainmeter, backiee, and Dynamic Theme are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Guillotine?
Yes: GUI, LiquidCTL, Aylur's GTK Shell, and Ant.
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