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Also covers desktop customization and vim · same kind of open-source project
Retro groove color scheme for Vim with light and dark mode switching.
Alternatives
The Best Solarized Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 21 open source
Looking for something like Solarized? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 21 are open source.
Solarized provides dark and light color scheme ports for applications such as terminals and Vim.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestiongruvboxRetro groove color scheme for Vim with light and dark mode…Another optionThemixThemix GUI generates color variations for themes including…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gruvbox | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Themix | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Dracula | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | Aura Theme | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Hellwal | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Gruvbox Contrib | — | Not stated | — |
| 7 | Pokemon Terminal | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Fetch | — | Yes | Linux, macOS |
| 9 | AccentColorizer | — | Yes | Windows |
| 10 | GoWall | — | Yes | — |
All Solarized alternatives
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Also covers desktop customization, open source, and vim · same kind of open-source project
Themix GUI generates color variations for themes including GTK, Cinnamon, GNOME, Openbox, and Xfwm.
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Dracula
draculatheme.comAlso covers desktop customization and vim
Dracula provides a color scheme for code editors, terminal emulators, and other applications.
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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
Generate terminal color palettes in C with Hellwal, a utility modeled on Pywal.
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Gruvbox Contrib
github.com/morhetz/gruvbox-contribAlso covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project
Gruvbox Contrib collects ports and extras for the Gruvbox color scheme.
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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
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 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
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
This repository collects Polybar themes in different styles, colors, and variants for desktop customization.
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Catppuccin
catppuccin.comAlso covers desktop customization
Catppuccin provides a community color scheme with ports for coding and design tools.
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Also covers desktop customization, macos, 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, macos, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Aerial brings an Apple TV-style screensaver to Windows computers, according to its project description.
15
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.
18
Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
ExplorerPatcher modifies the Windows environment, according to its project description.
19
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
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
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
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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What is the best alternative to Solarized?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Solarized are gruvbox, Themix, and Dracula.
Are there open-source alternatives to Solarized?
Yes: gruvbox, Themix, Aura Theme, and Hellwal.
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