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Also covers desktop customization and git · same kind of open-source project · open source
Fetch turns a terminal’s ASCII distribution logo into a rotating 3D object and displays live system information.
Alternatives
The Best theme.sh Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 13 open source
Looking for something like theme.sh? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 13 are open source.
theme.sh changes terminal color schemes, with hundreds of themes and support for terminals using OSC color controls.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionFetchFetch turns a terminal’s ASCII distribution logo into a…Another optionWearewaylandnowThis repository contains the source for…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fetch | — | Yes | Linux, macOS |
| 2 | Wearewaylandnow | — | Yes | Linux |
| 3 | GUI | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 4 | LWP | — | Yes | Linux |
| 5 | Chezmoi | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | awesomewm | — | Not stated | Web |
| 7 | Elkowar's Wacky Widgets | — | Not stated | Linux |
| 8 | Arch Wiki | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | Fetch | — | Not stated | Web |
| 10 | HydraPaper | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
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Also covers desktop customization and git · same kind of open-source project · open source
This repository contains the source for wearewaylandnow.com, an opinionated site about the Wayland desktop environment.
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Also covers desktop customization and git · same kind of open-source project · 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 git · same kind of open-source project · open source
LWP creates layered parallax wallpapers whose layers move with the mouse cursor.
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Also covers desktop customization and git
Manage and synchronize dotfiles across multiple machines with chezmoi, which emphasizes secure handling.
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Also covers desktop customization and git
Awesome is a highly configurable and extensible window manager for X, described as fast and framework-based.
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Elkowar's Wacky Widgets
elkowar.github.io/ewwAlso covers desktop customization and git
Eww is a Rust widget system for creating custom desktop widgets, including configurations similar to those in AwesomeWM.
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Arch Wiki
wiki.archlinux.org/title/SwayAlso covers desktop customization and git
Sway is an i3-compatible tiling compositor for Wayland, documented in the ArchWiki.
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Fetch
asdesai.com/p/fetchAlso covers desktop customization and git
Fetch renders a distribution’s ASCII logo as a rotating 3D object alongside live system information.
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HydraPaper
hydrapaper.gabmus.orgAlso covers desktop customization and git
HydraPaper manages wallpaper collections and supports multi-monitor setups.
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herbstluftwm
herbstluftwm.orgAlso covers desktop customization and git
herbstluftwm arranges windows through a manual tiling window manager for the X window system.
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Also covers desktop customization and git · open source
Lively Wallpaper is free, open-source software for animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
AccentColorizer recolors Win32 controls in memory using an accent color without patching theme files.
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WindowsTerminalThemes
windowsterminalthemes.devAlso covers desktop customization
Browse and copy themes for Windows Terminal from this collection of terminal color schemes.
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terminal.sexy
terminal.sexyAlso covers desktop customization
Design, edit, and share terminal color schemes, then export them to terminals such as iTerm2, Konsole, and Xresources.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
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 · same kind of open-source project · open source
Aura Theme provides a dark color theme for supported apps, according to its project description.
18
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Generate terminal color palettes in C with Hellwal, a utility modeled on Pywal.
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FolderMarker
foldermarker.comAlso covers desktop customization
Folder Marker offers tools for changing folder icons and colors, with additional icon sets.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Forge adds window tiling and management controls to the GNOME Shell desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
SwayFX extends the Sway compositor with visual effects through changes to its rendering layer.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
BeautySearch changes the appearance of the Windows 10 search interface.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
MacType improves Windows font rendering through an application that changes how text appears across the system.
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Shell Color Scripts
gitlab.com/dwt1/shell-color-scriptsAlso covers desktop customization
Shell Color Scripts collects terminal color scripts and provides a program for running a selected script.
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Chezmoi24 alternativesawesomewm24 alternativesWearewaylandnow24 alternativesGUI24 alternativesLWP24 alternativesArch Wiki24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to theme.sh?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to theme.sh are Fetch, Wearewaylandnow, and GUI.
Are there open-source alternatives to theme.sh?
Yes: Fetch, Wearewaylandnow, GUI, and LWP.
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